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Merz Aesthetics Elevate 2026 — Aesthetic Masterclass, Kuala Lumpur
Elevating Expertise, Inspiring Innovation
A premium APAC masterclass on portfolio combinations, regenerative aesthetics and expert sharing — brought to you by Merz Aesthetics and Vanguard Aesthetics.
Event highlight — Merz Aesthetics ELEVATE 2025.
A masterclass built around the strength of the Merz portfolio.
Elevate brings together leading aesthetic KOLs across Asia-Pacific to advance knowledge in aesthetics, foster innovative techniques and share expert insights. Each edition curates a full day of best-practice sharing, live case discussions and evidence-based teaching.
Deep-dive sessions on combining Xeomin, Radiesse, Belotero, Ultherapy and Revive across facial zones.
Panels on regenerative aesthetics, longevity medicine and safety-first outcomes.
Country presentations from MY, ID, PH, IN, JP, SG — real-world techniques from the region's top injectors.
Practitioners from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Japan and Singapore.
Elevate 2026 — the essentials.
Save the date. Full registration details will be shared closer to the event.
- Event
- Merz Aesthetics ELEVATE Masterclass 2026
- Theme
- Elevating Expertise, Inspiring Innovation
- Date
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- Time
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Venue
- Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Audience
- 200+ aesthetic practitioners across APAC
- Organised by
- Merz Aesthetics & Vanguard Aesthetics
Programme — draft agenda.
A full day of best-practice sharing across the Merz Ax portfolio, complications management and innovation from APAC KOLs. Timings and speakers are provisional.
Opening
- 08:15Arrivals & registrationsAll
- 08:45Welcome and opening remarks15 minMr. Raymond Ong · Dr Lim Ting Song
Aesthetic Trends & the Role of the Merz Aesthetics Portfolio — Chaired by Dr Lim Ting Song
- 09:00Emerging trends in Aesthetics20 minDr Lim Ting Song (Malaysia)
- 09:20Where science meets natural beauty — a safety-first approach to optimal aesthetic outcomes20 minDr Nabil Fakih (Spain)
- 09:40Beyond the face with Ultherapy Prime30 minDr Frank Lin (Australia)
- 10:10Maximizing treatment outcomes with the Ultherapy MAX approach20 minDr Surasawan Wongkietkachorn (Thailand)
- 10:30Importance of seeing what we treat — safety data sharing15 minProf. Taro Kono (Japan)
- 10:45Tea break15 min
- 11:00Panel: expert-led discussion on regenerative aesthetics and longevity medicine — definition, why it matters, real-world application and the role of the Merz portfolio30 minDr Lim, Dr Nabil, Dr Siew, Dr Frank, Dr Surasawan, Dr Jane
Upper Face & Peri-orbital Area
- 11:30Approach to forehead and temple15 minDr Wong Yeut Sun (Malaysia)
- 11:45Approach to eyebrows and peri-orbital area15 minDr Nariaki Miyata (Japan)
- 12:00Approach to peri-orbital rejuvenation15 minDr Melissa Liaw (Malaysia)
- 12:15Lunch & poster session60 min
Midface & Skin Quality
- 13:15Optimizing skin quality with Ultherapy and Belotero Revive15 minDr Siew Tuck Wah (Singapore)
- 13:30Approach to midface rejuvenation15 minDr Lee Kok Siang (Malaysia)
- 13:45Xeomin: precision neuromodulation across the aesthetic treatment continuum15 minDr Lindsay Wilson Torralba (Philippines)
- 14:00Xeomin for masseter reduction: a practical 3D photography evaluation of clinical efficacy and longevity15 minDr Henry Tanojo
Lower Face & Body
- 14:15Approach to lips, chin and jawline15 minDr Cheok Jia Rhong (Malaysia)
- 14:30Approach to neck and hands15 minDr Inneke Jane Hidajat (Indonesia)
Innovation Sharing — Pre-selected presentations from countries (10 min per speaker)
- 14:45MFUV for superior palpebral lift: RCTDr Jessica Lie (Indonesia)
- —Beyond the face: strategic injection techniques for shoulder and clavicular enhancementDr Isabella Rosellini (Indonesia)
- —Hybrid GELift bio-remodeling with CaHA and HA-CPMDr Lee Kim Siea (Malaysia)
- —Toxin — the road less travelledDr Peter Ch'ng Wee Beng (Malaysia)
- —Beyond traditional treatments in acne scar managementDr Miriam Adraneda (Philippines)
- —Revive Body: a targeted, non-laser approach to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentationDr Neil Oropeza (Philippines)
- —Radiesse Revive: beyond hydration — towards non-volumetric liftDr Emma Xu (Singapore)
- —Non-surgical neck rejuvenation with the Merz portfolioDr Tran Thanh Dung (Vietnam)
- —ATC Lift: a multi-layer rejuvenation protocol using Ultherapy, Radiesse, Xeomin, Belotero Revive and VolumeDr Ly Thien Phuc (Vietnam)
- 17:00Speaker appreciation15 min
- 17:15Summary & closing15 min
A distinguished APAC faculty.
Leading practitioners in aesthetic medicine sharing evidence-based techniques and real-world case work. Additional speakers to be announced.
