2026 GSPS Annual Scientific Meeting

August 28 – August 30, 2026.

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA

The Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons (GSPS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 is a premier gathering of leading plastic surgeons, medical professionals, and industry experts. This event offers a dynamic platform for education, innovation, and collaboration in the field of plastic surgery.

GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture

C. Bob Basu, MD
President
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Melinda Haws, MD
Past President of The Aesthetic Society
Al Aly, MD
Director
Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge discussions, hands-on workshops, and expert-led presentations covering the latest advancements, techniques, and research. The meeting also provides valuable networking opportunities, allowing professionals to connect, share insights, and enhance their practice. Join us for an enriching experience that advances excellence in plastic surgery. Stay tuned for more details on registration, agenda, and featured speakers!

2026 GSPS Annual Scientific Meeting Program

Join us for the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons (GSPS)—a premier event bringing together leading minds in plastic and reconstructive surgery. This year’s program will feature cutting-edge research, innovative surgical techniques, and interactive educational sessions designed to inspire and elevate clinical excellence.

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA.

Program  ·  Visiting Professors: Aly, Basu, Abiodun, Mitchell & Okoro  ·  = Visiting Professor Lecture

Showing matches from all three days.

Friday, August 28, 2026
12:00 PM5:00 PM
Personal / Family Time
1:30 PM4:00 PM
Golf – Reynolds Lake Oconee – Oconee Course
3:00 PM5:00 PM
Set up for Exhibitors
5:15 PM6:00 PM
GSPS Executive Meeting (GSPS board members only)
6:00 PM8:00 PM
Welcome Reception / Registration (Forest Hall)
 
Dinner (On Your Own)
Saturday, August 29, 2026 (Forest Hall)
7:30 AM8:30 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 AM5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Scientific Session #1
8:30 AM8:40 AM
Nicholas Jones, MD — President-Elect GSPS
Welcome
8:40 AM8:50 AM
Stanley Okoro, MD — President GSPS
GSPS Update
8:50 AM9:00 AM
Amy Alderman, MD
ABPS Update
9:00 AM9:10 AM
C. Bob Basu, MD
ASPS Update
9:10 AM9:35 AM
Al Aly, MD
28 Years’ Experience with Massive Weight Loss Body Contouring
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
9:35 AM9:55 AM
Mayowa Abiodun, MD
The Happy Medium: Delayed-Immediate Breast Reconstruction
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
9:55 AM10:15 AM
Angela Cheng, MD
90-Minute Breast Reduction
10:15 AM10:35 AM
Break with Exhibitors
10:35 AM11:00 AM
Melinda Haws, MD
Reverse Abdominoplasty and Upper Body Contouring
11:00 AM11:25 AM
Al Aly, MD
Belt Lipectomy
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
11:30 AM1:00 PM
GSPS Business Meeting with Lunch
1:00 PM1:25 PM
Al Aly, MD
Upper Body Lifting
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
1:25 PM1:45 PM
Seth Aschen, MD
Keep it Moving: Perioperative Anticoagulation in Microsurgery
1:45 PM2:05 PM
Gabriela Garcia Nores, MD
Management and Prevention of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis
2:05 PM2:25 PM
Amy Alderman, MD
Life Hacks for the Plastic Surgeon
2:25 PM2:45 PM
Break with Exhibitors
2:45 PM3:10 PM
Melinda Haws, MD
Breast Implant Mastopexy Revision Without Mesh
3:10 PM3:35 PM
C. Bob Basu, MD
The Preservation High-SMAS Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
3:35 PM3:55 PM
Kerry-Ann Mitchell, MD
Neuroplastic Surgery and Complex Scalp Reconstruction
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
4:00 PM6:00 PM
Personal / Family Time
6:00 PM6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Reception
6:30 PM7:30 PM
Dinner in Exhibit Hall
7:30 PM10:00 PM
GSPS 70s & 80s on the Lake — Indoor Dance Party
Sunday, August 30, 2026 (Forest Hall)
7:30 AM11:00 AM
Exhibits Open
7:30 AM8:30 AM
Breakfast
Scientific Session #2
8:30 AM8:40 AM
Nicholas Jones, MD — President-Elect GSPS
Welcome
8:40 AM9:05 AM
Melinda Haws, MD
Breast Implant Explantation or Downsizing: Not Everyone Needs a Mastopexy
9:05 AM9:30 AM
Al Aly, MD
Brachioplasty
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
9:30 AM9:50 AM
Stanley Okoro, MD
RF-Assisted Scar-Sparing Body Contouring: Technique and Safety Considerations
★ GSPS Visiting Professor Lecture
9:50 AM10:15 AM
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Resident / Student Presentations
10:15 AM10:30 AM
Suma Yellamraju (Student) / Robert Dinsmore, MD
Labiaplasty: Avoiding Pitfalls and Optimizing Outcomes
10:30 AM10:45 AM
Lauren Willcox, MD
The Use of Mesh Suture in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
10:45 AM
Adjournment
Save the Date

Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons — Annual Scientific Meeting

September 10–12, 2027

Introducing: GSPS 70s & 80s Night on the Lake! 

Saturday evening, August 29

Get ready to step back in time for an evening of great music, dancing, food, fun, and fellowship with your Georgia plastic surgery colleagues—all against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Oconee.

Dress Code:  70s/80s-inspired attire encouraged, but NOT required. Bell bottoms, sequins, tracksuits, big hair, Miami Vice, disco, or just come as you are. The goal is simple: have fun!

Not registered yet? There’s still time. Come for the education, networking, Lake Oconee—and now, the party!

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons (GSPS). The ASPS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Of the 7.25 credits, 1.0 credits have been identified as applicable to patient safety.

Recognition Statement

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS’s Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS-accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.

Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.

Disclaimer:  All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable. 

Additional Programs

For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications.  These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PlasticSurgery.org/CME

2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

Registration

Dates & Location

August 28 – August 30, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds
Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA

Meeting Agenda

Please check back for 2026 meeting agenda.

Sponsorship Information

Lock in Your Sponsorship

Purchase Additional Exhibitor Passes

Sponsorship Package

Sponsorship Package.

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds

As close to nature’s perfection as you can get, yet not far from Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is one of the most luxurious lakeside resorts in Georgia – a place where lake house-like charm, world-class accommodations and highly personalized service create an unforgettable experience. A stay at our elegant Lake Oconee luxury hotel opens the door to spectacular golf experiences on five championship courses, a relaxing day of fishing or boating on Lake Oconee, a world-class spa, or dining lakeside as stars fill the sky.

A New Luxe Experience

Just outside of Atlanta, our Lake Oconee luxury hotel offers a tranquil getaway amid the picturesque Georgia landscape. Along the lake shores, discover an opportunity to escape from the noise of Georgia’s capital city. At The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, resort guests are invited into a world of their own, where deadlines are replaced by tee times and spa appointments, meals feature ingredients from local farmers, family bonding comes in the form of hotel scavenger hunts or firework shows.

Calming, charming and filled with character, our hotel rooms at Lake Oconee capture the essence of a waterfront retreat. Rooms overlook gardens or the lake, while the Lake House and Cottages feature kitchens, outdoor spaces, living rooms and everything else needed for a group getaway.

2026 Annual
Scientific Meeting

Dates and Location

August 28 – August 30, 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds
Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA

Registration

Meeting Agenda

Please check back for 2028 meeting agenda.

Sponsorship Information

Lock in Your Sponsorship

Purchase Additional Exhibitor Passes

Sponsorship Package

Download the Sponsorship Package

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds

As close to nature’s perfection as you can get, yet not far from Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is one of the most luxurious lakeside resorts in Georgia – a place where lake house-like charm, world-class accommodations and highly personalized service create an unforgettable experience. A stay at our elegant Lake Oconee luxury hotel opens the door to spectacular golf experiences on five championship courses, a relaxing day of fishing or boating on Lake Oconee, a world-class spa, or dining lakeside as stars fill the sky.

A New Luxe Experience

Just outside of Atlanta, our Lake Oconee luxury hotel offers a tranquil getaway amid the picturesque Georgia landscape. Along the lake shores, discover an opportunity to escape from the noise of Georgia’s capital city. At The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, resort guests are invited into a world of their own, where deadlines are replaced by tee times and spa appointments, meals feature ingredients from local farmers, family bonding comes in the form of hotel scavenger hunts or firework shows.

Calming, charming and filled with character, our hotel rooms at Lake Oconee capture the essence of a waterfront retreat. Rooms overlook gardens or the lake, while the Lake House and Cottages feature kitchens, outdoor spaces, living rooms and everything else needed for a group getaway.