iFACE 2026, An Eye & Face Aesthetics Conclave was conducted on Feb 13-15, 2026, at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
Organized by the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, this 3-Day conclave brought together a wide range of specialists who work to enhance the common theme of Facial Aesthetics. These include Eye-Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, ENT surgeons, and Maxillo-facial surgeons. Originating from different areas of core specialty, their interests often coincide and overlap in the field of Aesthetic and Cosmetic corrections of the Face and Neck. Working together, and learning from each other through such fora fosters camaraderie and exchange of knowledge, thereby improving patient outcomes.
This 3-Day iFACE 2026 program began with a Cadaver dissection course, where common Eyelid and Facial plastic surgeries were demonstrated by experts from the respective fields, namely Dr Kasturi Bhattacharjee, Dr Adit Gupta, Dr Tanuj Nakra, Dr Vishwas Vijayadev, and Dr Milind Naik. Day-1 also hosted a Live injection session on Botulinum toxin and Filler injections, which are popular with minimally invasive therapies for improvement of facial aging changes. The evening was spent with experts teaching the novice surgeons over Silicone face models, about these injection techniques.
One unique feature of this meeting was to foster artistic skills beyond the operating room. Beyond Vanity-An Art Competition brought together 12 pairs of interested surgeons who explored their art skills on canvas with acrylic paints. All thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed time, and the creations were amazing! The best two were chosen for an award by none other than the National artist Aparna Bhatnagar, who is also an eye plastic surgeon from Chennai!
Day 2 and 3 of the conference was dedicated to didactic lectures, keynote addresses, and panel discussions with faculty from across the country. Dr Tanuj Nakra, a facial plastic surgeon from Austin, Texas, Usa was the lead invited International faculty, who deliberated in these sessions, and spoke on the Psychology of Beauty, and being creative in Oculoplastic Surgery.
The Institute places on record, its special thanks to Dr Tanuj Nakra from Austin, Texas, Dr Kasturi Bhattacharjee, from Guwahati, Dr Vishwas Vijayadev from Bangaluru, Dr Sonia Raghukumar from Kochi, and All the faculty who spared their time and talent to grace this occasion, and train the next generation.
The program had a full-house, with 160* registrations, from various specialties to focus on the specialized art of Facial cosmesis, in a cross-specialty manner. LVPEI faculty from all its 4 campuses participated in this event. The Eye-Plastic surgery alumni LV Prasad Eye Institute, also took active part, and enjoyed the nostalgia of a revisit to their Alma mater!
iFACE, an idea of a multispecialty Facial Aesthetic meeting started in 2016 as a half day event, has evolved into a three-day program in 2026. In an era where specialties fight for their turf, iFACE is committed to cross-specialty learning environment, and bring in pure science, decontaminated of Industry bias. It is heartening to know about the overwhelming response to this meeting, and we look forward to continue this educational activity in the ear future at regular intervals.
