SAPS EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY · FLAGSHIP EVENT
Meeting all in 2027
The few, the finest, in one place.
Cartagena, May 13–15, at the Four Seasons.
350 PLACES · CLOSES WHEN FULL
350
SPOTS, CLOSED ROOM
25–30
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
3
ACADEMIC DAYS
3
SOCIAL NIGHTS
01 —— VENUE
Cartagena, Colombia
Over three days, in one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean, we bring together the most influential plastic surgeons from each country, a world-class international faculty and the next generation of the specialty.
A focused program, peer-to-peer conversation and evenings with a character of their own.
DATES:
May 13–15, 2027
VENUE:
to be determined
PRINCIPLES:
Curation · Excellence · Understatement · Experience
01 —— VENUE
What makes SAPS different this year
Exclusive by design, not by price. A small room where who is in it matters more than how big it is.
0 1
Curated, not crowded.
350 places, and registration closes when they are filled. Access is by invitation or approved registration, and every attendee, speaker and session is chosen with intent.
0 2
A faculty of reference.
25–30 international speakers and a program with no filler: ten academic blocks focused on what matters.
0 3
The next generation in the room.
35 places for residents, with the full academic program at no cost.
0 4
Nights with a character of their own.
Welcome Cocktail, Faculty Dinner and a closing night, Mamma Mia, by Rosé for Reconstruction: a celebration with a cause behind it.
0 5
A setting to match.
Four Seasons Cartagena, and an optional Sunday at the Rosario Islands for those who stay.
Be part of the room.
03 —— FACULTY
Speakers
A leading international faculty, grouped by specialty. Every speaker is chosen with intent.
19 speakers
Breast
Benjamin Sarfati
🇫🇷 France
Breast
Bradley Calobrace
🇺🇸 USA
Breast
Daria Kissalova
🇷🇺 Russia
Breast
Dimitri Melnikov
🇷🇺 Russia
Breast
Francisco Ramirez
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast
Jerry Chidester
🇺🇸 USA
Breast & Body
Giovanni Bistonni
🇮🇹 Italy
Breast
Marcos Sforza
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Breast
Maria C. Serpa
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast
Jacob Unger
🇺🇸 USA
Breast
Jennifer Gaona
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast & Body
Jesus Centeno
🇪🇸 Spain
Breast
Lorenz Larcher
🇮🇹 Italy
Breast
Juliana Gototseva
🇷🇺 Russia
Breast
Lina Rodriguez
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast & Body
Eugenio Chouhy
🇦🇷 Argentina
Breast
Juan Jose Chacon
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Breast
Manuel Chacón
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Breast
Primavera Quirot
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Breast & Body
9 speakers
Body
Andres Bello
🇨🇴 Colombia
Body
Andres Bello
🇨🇴 Colombia
Body
Andres Bello
🇨🇴 Colombia
Body
Andres Bello
🇨🇴 Colombia
Body
Jaume
Masia
🇪🇸 Spain
Breast & Reconstructive · SAPS Director
Juan Carlos Zambrano
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast & Reconstructive · SAPS Director
Humberto Uribe Morelli
🇨🇴 Colombia
Breast & Reconstructive · SAPS Director
ACADEMIC PROGRAM / TOPICS
Topics
Ten academic blocks from Thursday to Saturday.
Topics for each block · to be confirmed by the scientific direction
01
Breast
Preservation Breast Surgery: MIA & Preservé integration, tissue flap preservation, and pocket stability.
Hybrid Breast Augmentation: Combining implants with targeted fat grafting for seamless transitions.
Full Mastopexy Immersion: Step-by-step stabilization techniques, avoiding recurrent ptosis, and managing complex skin envelopes.
Modern Implant Dynamics: Mesh support (GalaFLEX), soft tissue support, and long-term stability strategies.
Explant Surgery & Revisionism: State-of-the-art capsule management, post-explant reshaping, and decision-making algorithms.
02
Body
High-Definition Body Contouring: Natural definition liposculpture, athletic marking, and energy-based skin retraction.
Extreme Waist Transformation & Rib Remodeling: Advanced anatomy, precision reshaping, and safety algorithms in costal contouring.
Lipedema Masterclass: Differential diagnosis, surgical vs. non-surgical approaches, and long-term lymphatic management.
Ultrasound-Guided Precision: Intraoperative ultrasound for gluteal fat transfer safety and vascular mapping.
Dead-Space Management: Minimizing seromas, progressive tension sutures, and drainless body contouring protocols.
03
Face
Deep Plane Facelift: Reinforced deep plane techniques, SMAS management, and vascular preservation.
Precision Rhinoplasty: Primary & secondary structural algorithms, middle vault management, and tip definition in thick skin.
Periorbital & Midface Rejuvenation: Advanced blepharoplasty, deep cheek fat elevation, and volumetric natural restoration.
Facial Marking & Live Walkthroughs: Step-by-step surgical execution and video-edited intraoperative decision-making.
Complication Prevention: Managing nerve safety, avoiding over-sculpted results, and secondary facial revisions.
04
Reconstruction
Autologous & Microvascular Advances: DIEP flap step-by-step techniques, surgical video walkthroughs, and microsurgical refinements.
Implant-Based Reconstruction: Achieving natural aesthetic outcomes in post-mastectomy reconstructive surgery.
Prepectoral Reconstruction: Envelope preservation, ADM utilization, and fat grafting in radiation-damaged tissues.
Combining Aesthetic & Reconstructive Principles: Rebuilding symmetry, nipple-areola complex restoration, and hybrid revisions.
Rosé for Reconstruction Focus: Reconstructive pearls, avoiding major complications, and improving patient quality of life.
The experience, day by day
Thursday 13
07:30
Registration
08:30
Opening
09:00
Blocks 1–2
13:00
Lunch
14:15
Blocks 3–4
Welcome Cocktail
Friday 14
08:30
Blocks 5–6
13:00
Lunch
14:15
Blocks 7–8
Faculty Dinner (by invitation)
Saturday 15
08:30
Blocks 9–10
13:30
Closing
—–
Free afternoon
Mamma Mia, by Rosé for Reconstruction
Sunday 16
10:00
Rosario Islands
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Chill, music and food
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Booked separately
Optional
Nota: Coffee breaks at 10:30 and 16:00.
—— REGISTRATION
Pricing
Attendance is limited to 350 places, and access is by invitation or by approved registration only. Once all places are filled, registration closes.
Early Bird · Best price
$850
Through Dec 31, 2026
General admission: full academic sessions, Welcome Cocktail and Mamma Mia.
Early Bird · Best price
$950
Through Dec 31, 2026
General admission: full academic sessions, Welcome Cocktail and Mamma Mia.
Early Bird · Best price
$1,100
Through Dec 31, 2026
General admission: full academic sessions, Welcome Cocktail and Mamma Mia.
Early Bird · Best price
Free
Through Dec 31, 2026
Full academic sessions at no cost. Social events package: USD 450.
Nota legal: Prices in USD. Online purchases carry an additional 8% service and processing fee. The Faculty Dinner is by invitation and the optional Sunday at the Rosario Islands is booked separately. All purchases are non-refundable; see the terms and policies on the registration page.
—— LOOKING BACK
Past Meeting All In editions
Attendance is limited to 350 places, and access is by invitation or by approved registration only. Once all places are filled, registration closes.
FAQ
Good to know
Everything else is on the registration page, or write to us.
What does my ticket include?
General admission covers the full academic sessions and the two official social events: the Welcome Cocktail (Thursday, May 13) and Mamma Mia (Saturday, May 15). The Faculty Dinner is by invitation and the optional Sunday at the Rosario Islands is booked separately.
How do I check in?
Present the official QR code you receive by email at the Four Seasons Hotel Cartagena. Tickets are personal.
Can I transfer my ticket?
Tickets are non-transferable without prior written authorization. You can transfer yours to another certified plastic surgeon up to 15 days before the event, with formal written notice to support.
What if I can't attend?
All purchases are final and non-refundable. Your balance may be credited toward an annual digital membership on sapsacademy.com, or transferred to a future international SAPS event, subject to availability.
Are there extra fees?
Online purchases carry an additional 8% service and processing fee, calculated at checkout.
Who arranges travel and lodging?
Attendees book their own flights, hotel and visas. SAPS is not responsible for non-refundable costs caused by date changes or cancellations, so personal travel and health insurance are strongly advised.
Will the event be recorded?
Yes. By attending, participants consent to being photographed and recorded during academic and social activities, for educational, promotional and institutional use.
Meeting All In 2027
More than a meeting. A higher perspective.
Everything else is on the registration page, or write to us.
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