Navigating Complications and Adverse Events in Cosmetic Injections: Real-World Strategies and Solutions

Saturday, June 27, 2026

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Moderator(s)

Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS

Physician/Surgeon
Barbarino Surgical Arts
Austin, TX, United States

Faculty(s)

Bob Khanna, BDS

Professor in Aesthetic Medicine, Clinical Director, DrBK Clinics and Training Institute
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS

Physician/Surgeon
Barbarino Surgical Arts
Austin, TX, United States

Panelist(s)

Alexander Rivkin, MD

Owner
Rivkin Aesthetics
LA, CA, United States
Joel Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS)

AboutSkin Dermatology and Aesthetics; AboutSkin Research
Greenwood Village, CO, United States
Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAAD

Dermatologist
Schlessinger MD
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Lonny Green, MD MBA

Richmond, VA, United States

This comprehensive session merges evidence-based strategies and real-world experiences to address complications in cosmetic injections. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of recognizing, preventing, and managing adverse events, including vascular complications, granulomas, delayed inflammatory reactions, migration, and tissue distortion. Expert faculty will share actionable insights on emergency protocols, treatment plans, and lessons learned from real-world case studies to enhance safety and decision-making in aesthetic practices.

3:35 PM - 4:00 PM Understanding complications: recognition & prevention

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Managing Adverse Events: emergency protocols and treatment plans

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Complication confessions: real stories, real solutions

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

Recognize long-term complications such as vascular events, granulomas, delayed inflammatory reactions, migration, and tissue distortion.
Learn preventive measures tailored to specific products, including neurotoxins, HA fillers, and permanent fillers.
Evaluate real-world case studies of complications to improve practice standards and decision-making.
Understand emergency protocols for vascular complications to minimize tissue damage.
Develop treatment plans and follow-up care for managing complications.
Diagnostic approaches for evaluating patients with suspected long-term filler complications.

Presentations:

3:35 PM - 4:00 PM US PT

Understanding Complications: Recognition & Prevention
Faculty: Bob Khanna, BDS
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM US PT

Panel Discussion
Panelist: Alexander Rivkin, MD – Rivkin Aesthetics
Panelist: Joel Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS) – AboutSkin Dermatology and Aesthetics; AboutSkin Research
Panelist: Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAAD – Schlessinger MD
Panelist: Lonny Green, MD MBA
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM US PT

Closing Remarks