31st Annual Meeting of the VDAEPC
23. - 24.04.2027
Arrival by car
Address for your navigation system: Hotel Palace Berlin, Budapester Straße 45, 10787 Berlin, Germany. The hotel can be reached via Berlin’s A100 city motorway. Follow the signs towards Zoologischer Garten and Kurfürstendamm. The hotel entrance is located on Budapester Straße. Paid parking is available in the public car park at the hotel.
Arrival by public transport
The nearest station is S+U Zoologischer Garten. The station is served by the U2 and U9 underground lines as well as several suburban train, regional train and bus services. From there, the hotel is approximately a 5 to 10-minute walk away. Alternatively, the Breitscheidplatz bus stop is located close to the hotel.
Arrival by train
From Berlin Central Station, take a suburban train heading west to Zoologischer Garten station. From there, the hotel is approximately a 5 to 10-minute walk away.
Arrival by plane
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), take the S9 suburban train directly to Zoologischer Garten station. From there, the hotel is only a few minutes away on foot. A Berlin ABC fare ticket is required for the journey.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
We invite authors to submit scientific abstracts for presentation at the 31st Annual VDAEPC Meeting 2027 in Berlin.
- Submission deadline: 1 December 2026
- Language: English
- Maximum length: 250 words
- Submission: Exclusively via the online abstract submission system
Abstract Structure
Please structure your abstract using the following headings:
- Background: Scientific context and relevance of the study
- Objectives: Aim of the study and, where applicable, the primary hypothesis
- Methods: Study design, study population and methods used
- Results: Principal findings, including relevant statistical results
- Conclusions: Significance and implications of the results
Title and Author Information
- The title should be clear, concise and specific.
- The full names and institutional affiliations of all authors must be provided.
- One corresponding author must be designated.
- A current email address for the corresponding author must be provided.
- All authors must have approved the submitted abstract.
Scientific and Ethical Requirements
- The submitted work must be original and scientifically accurate.
- Potential conflicts of interest and sources of financial support must be disclosed.
- Studies involving humans or animals must comply with the applicable ethical and institutional requirements.
- Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all submitted information.
Acceptance and Congress Registration
- Authors will be informed of the acceptance or rejection of their abstract after the review process.
- Following acceptance, the responsible author must complete the paid congress registration within 14 days of receiving the acceptance notification.
- The participation fee must be paid in full within this period.
- Only abstracts with a completed and fully paid congress registration will be forwarded to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal for publication.
Publication
Abstracts intended for publication must comply with the editorial, scientific and ethical requirements of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Acceptance for presentation at the congress does not automatically guarantee publication by the journal.
Scientific Chair
PD Dr. med. Stéphane Stahl
Congress President
PROGRAM & SESSIONS
• The Upper Third: Brow, Temple and Periorbital Rejuvenation • Blepharoplasty: Pearls, Pitfalls and Complications • Upper Body Contouring: Arms, Back and Gynecomastia • Skin Longevity: The Dermatology and Surgery Interface • Controversies in Rhinoplasty • The Science of Attractiveness: From Attractiveness Research to the Operating Table • Perioperative Management: Safety from Consult to Recovery • Ultrasound in Plastic Surgery: A Practical Toolbox | • Endoscopic Facelifting: How Far Can We Go? • Measuring the Breast: Volume, Asymmetry and the Inverted Nipple • Lower Body Contouring: Current Concepts • Aesthetic Genital Surgery: State of the Art • Otoplasty Update: From Cartilage to Earlobe • Life Beyond the OR: Resilience and Wellbeing for the Surgeon • Restoring the Hairline: Strategies in Hair Loss • The Business of Aesthetics: Practice and Growth |
An assessment by Ethical MedTech Europe will be requested.
Certification will be requested from the Berlin Medical Association.