Events & Trends

IMCAS Americas 2026: what happened at the biggest aesthetic conference of the year in Brazil

The 8th edition brought together over 2,000 professionals at the World Trade Center São Paulo and made it clear that aesthetic medicine is experiencing an unprecedented moment of transformation.

Between March 13 and 15, 2026, São Paulo solidified its position as the capital of aesthetic medicine in the Americas. IMCAS Americas took over the World Trade Center with three intense days: scientific lectures, live demos, cadaver dissections, and hands-on workshops. There were over 120 hours of content, 250+ speakers from over 15 countries, and six simultaneous tracks: surgery, dermatology, injectables, lasers, business, and regenerative medicine.

The topics that dominated the conference

GLP-1: the phenomenon that reached the aesthetic clinic

No topic appeared as frequently. The conference dedicated blocks to the subject on Friday and Sunday: how accelerated weight loss due to semaglutide and similar drugs changes fat distribution, skin tone, and procedure planning. The so-called "GLP-1 face": (the hollowed-out face after rapid weight loss) was one of the most debated points.

The message was clear: aesthetic protocols need to adapt to this new reality.

Artificial Intelligence: from diagnosis to digital presence

AI appeared in two contexts. In the clinical context, the session Clinical Dermatology and A.I. discussed algorithms for diagnosing pigmented lesions and screening for skin cancer.

In the professional context, "The digital doctor" and "Branding and image" filled the business rooms: how to build an online presence, position one's personal brand, and align patient expectations. The message was direct: technique without communication cannot sustain a career.

Regenerative Medicine: from trend to protocol

Stem cells, exosomes, and biologics had a dedicated block on Sunday, with a tone of maturity: the debate is no longer "does this work?", but "when and how to combine?".

PRP 360° also had its own session, focusing on formulations and comparison of results. Regenerative medicine moved from the experimental field into routine practice.

Glass Skin and Korean trends

One of the most commented sessions on Saturday brought the concepts of glass skin, biome, and medinflammaging: aging mediated by chronic low-grade inflammation.

The interpretation was precise: contemporary patients don't just want to look younger. They want to look healthy. And Brazil is absorbing this paradigm shift at an impressive speed.

Prejuvenation and genital treatments

Saturday also dedicated an entire session to prejuvenation: preventive interventions in younger patients before aging sets in. Parallel to this, genital treatments were present throughout the three days of the event, with sessions on vaginal rejuvenation, genital fat grafting, and sexual well-being. Two fields that have grown, structured themselves, and definitively entered the clinical agenda.

Featured speakers

The team combined Brazilian references with international names. Among the highlights of the program:

• Dr. André Braz (dermatologist, Brazil) — scientific coordinator and national reference in injectables and facial harmonization
• Dr. Volney Pitombo (plastic surgeon, Brazil) — conducted the rhinoplasty session with in-depth cadaver learning, one of the most anticipated events
• Dr. Alexandra Mora Hernandez (Colombia) — presented approaches in facial plastic surgery based on anatomy and evidence
• Dr. Florencia De Los Santos (Uruguay) — presented the BioStructure technique for facial harmonization, integrating structural proportions and emotional expression
• Dr. Abraham De La Rosa (Guatemala) — explored how principles of functional medicine can optimize results in laser treatments
• Dr. Tatiana Stepanova (South Korea) — speaker for the session on Korean trends and evidence-based skin care protocols

What remains

Conferences like IMCAS serve as a barometer for the sector: what is growing, what is being questioned, where the market is headed. GLP-1 changing bodies and clinics. AI in diagnosis and professional positioning. Younger patients wanting to prevent, not correct. Regenerative medicine in routine practice. Korean trends redefining the concept of healthy skin.

All of this was debated at IMCAS Americas 2026 and will soon arrive at your clinic, if it hasn't already.

The next meeting in the circuit is IMCAS Asia 2026, in Bangkok, from June 19 to 21. And in January 2027, the biggest event of the year: IMCAS World, in Paris.