SAS2027 — Call for Contributions

About SAS2027

The Swiss Aesthetics Symposium 2027 (SAS2027) is a one-day professional and scientific symposium dedicated to the evolving relationship between dermatology, aesthetic practice, technology, regulation, ethics, communication, and society.

The 2027 edition will explore how dermatology and aesthetic practice can meet, interact, and develop new forms of collaboration in a rapidly changing environment. The symposium aims to create a high-quality, interdisciplinary space for reflection, dialogue, and knowledge sharing between healthcare professionals, aesthetic practitioners, researchers, educators, institutions, technology providers, and other stakeholders involved in the future of aesthetics.

SAS2027 is primarily seeking French-speaking speakers able to present to a French-speaking professional audience. Submissions may be written in French or English. Presentations will preferably be delivered in French, unless otherwise agreed with the organizing committee.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit proposals for oral presentations, case-based contributions, professional experience reports, or partner experience sessions relevant to the scope of SAS2027.

Submissions must be original in their presentation and must not constitute a purely promotional product or brand presentation, except where clearly submitted under the specific category of partner experience sessions. Contributions based on previously published or presented work may be considered, provided this is clearly disclosed in the submission.

All submissions should include:

• a clear title;

• the preferred submission category;

• a structured abstract or proposal summary;

• the name, affiliation, and short biography of the proposed speaker;

• the language of submission, French or English;

• the preferred language of presentation;

• any relevant conflicts of interest or commercial relationships;

• a short explanation of the relevance of the contribution to SAS2027.

The organizing committee reserves the right to accept, reject, reclassify, or request modifications to submitted proposals in order to preserve the editorial coherence, independence, and quality of the symposium.

Submission Categories

The following categories are welcome.

Oral Presentations

Proposals for plenary or thematic oral presentations addressing scientific, professional, regulatory, technological, ethical, educational, or societal issues relevant to dermatology and aesthetic practice.

Oral presentations should provide a clear contribution to the understanding of current or future developments in the field and should not be designed as commercial sales presentations.

Case Studies and Professional Experience Reports

Contributions describing practical experience, professional challenges, interdisciplinary collaboration, safety issues, training approaches, patient or client pathways, treatment organization, communication practices, or lessons learned from the field.

These submissions are particularly welcome when they provide concrete insights that may help participants improve professional practice, safety, quality, or collaboration.

Partner Experience Sessions

Clearly identified partner sessions may present practical use cases, applied solutions, protocols, technologies, services, or professional experiences developed with the support of a company or organization.

Partner experience sessions must be transparent regarding commercial interests. They should focus on real-world experience, practical relevance, limits, safety considerations, and lessons learned, rather than on direct sales promotion.

Roundtable Proposals

Proposals for roundtable discussions are welcome where the topic raises significant professional, scientific, ethical, regulatory, or societal questions. Submissions may include a proposed title, key questions, suggested speakers or profiles, and the intended contribution to the symposium.

List of Topics

Submissions should relate to one or more of the following topics.

1. Skin, Dermatology and Aesthetic Practice

This topic welcomes contributions on skin health, dermatology, aesthetic practice, ageing, inflammation, pigmentation, scars, acne, sun protection, skin biology, dermatological mechanisms, and practical or scientific questions related to the skin.

2. Energy-Based Aesthetic Treatments and Clinical Safety

This topic covers lasers, LED, radiofrequency, ultrasound, microneedling-related technologies, treatment protocols, adverse events, safety procedures, training, maintenance, risk prevention, and responsible use of energy-based devices in aesthetic and dermatological contexts.

3. The Future of Integrated Dermatology and Aesthetic Care

This topic focuses on the future relationship between dermatologists, physicians, aesthetic practitioners, educators, and other professionals involved in skin and appearance-related care. Contributions may address collaborative models, referral pathways, professional boundaries, complementary roles, patient and client journeys, quality standards, and the evolution of professions.

4. Innovation, AI and Society in Dermatology and Aesthetic Practice

This topic welcomes contributions on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, robotics, marketing, communication, influence, patient and client experience, ethics, public perception, consumer expectations, and broader societal changes affecting dermatology and aesthetic practice.

Language

Submissions may be written in French or English.

SAS2027 is primarily addressed to a French-speaking professional audience. The organizing committee is therefore particularly interested in French-speaking speakers or speakers able to deliver their presentation in French.

Presentations in English may be considered in selected cases, depending on the topic and the final program structure.

Review and Selection Process

Submissions will be reviewed by the organizing committee and, where appropriate, by members of the scientific or editorial committee.

The main selection criteria include:

• relevance to the theme and objectives of SAS2027;

• scientific, professional, or practical value;

• clarity and quality of the proposal;

• originality and topicality;

• usefulness for the audience;

• transparency regarding commercial or institutional interests;

• compatibility with the editorial and ethical standards of the symposium.

The committee may suggest a different format from the one initially proposed by the author.

Publication

SAS2027 does not currently plan to publish formal academic proceedings.

Accepted titles, speaker names, affiliations, and short abstracts may be published on the symposium website, in the printed or digital program, and in related communication materials.

Any further publication of abstracts, slides, recordings, or summaries will be subject to the agreement of the speakers and to the editorial policy of the organizing committee.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 31.08.2026
Notification of acceptance: 30.09.2026
Final program publication: 31.01.2027
Symposium date: 22.04.2027

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to:

contact@paradermologie.ch

Please include “SAS2027 submission” in the subject line.