Baker Gordon Plastic Surgery Symposium

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Dr. Sam Rizk has been invited once again to serve as faculty at the 60th and final Baker Gordon Plastic Surgery Symposium in Miami, taking place in February 2026—an honor that reflects the symposium’s longstanding role as one of the most influential and academically significant meetings in aesthetic surgery. For consumers, the announcement carries meaningful implications: the techniques Dr. Rizk has helped advance, particularly in deep plane facial rejuvenation, are continuing to shape the way leading surgeons are trained and how facial surgery evolves in the years ahead.

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For six decades, the Baker Gordon Symposium has held a singular position in the field. As the oldest live-surgery meeting in plastic surgery, it has been the site of many landmark demonstrations that ultimately defined contemporary facelift methodology. Its operating room sessions, open dialogue, and technical transparency have long attracted the most respected surgeons worldwide. The symposium’s final year marks the close of an era that has profoundly influenced the standards of modern facial rejuvenation.

For this milestone event, Dr. Rizk will present a live surgical video demonstration of his signature deep plane facelift technique—marking the second time he has been selected to perform a facelift for Baker Gordon’s prestigious educational program. His approach, known for its structural emphasis and longevity, repositions the deeper facial layers vertically to restore youthful contour without creating tension at the skin surface. By focusing on anatomical restoration rather than surface tightening, the technique preserves each patient’s natural character while achieving a more stable, enduring result.

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Dr. Rizk will also deliver a lecture on safety in deep-plane facelifting, an area in which he has become an internationally recognized authority. His refinements—such as optimized deep-plane entry points, reduced reliance on cable sutures, and the strategic integration of tissue sealants—aim to minimize trauma, shorten recovery time, and enhance overall surgical predictability. These developments contribute not only to improved technical precision but also to a more streamlined and comfortable postoperative experience for patients.

As his methods continue to be shared at major educational forums like Baker Gordon, the broader impact becomes increasingly clear: When more surgeons adopt anatomically focused, structurally oriented approaches, the collective standard of care rises. Patients benefit from results that appear more natural, last longer, and avoid the signs of overcorrection that once characterized older facelift techniques.

As Dr. Rizk joins colleagues for this historic final symposium, his role underscores both his leadership in the field and his lasting influence on the evolution of facial rejuvenation. His contributions reflect a shift toward techniques grounded in anatomy, longevity, and subtlety, an approach that continues to redefine the future of modern facial aesthetics.

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