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  Appearances - Dr. Hunstad

Dr. Hunstad has given numerous clinical presentations and has been invited to be the featured guest speaker at many conferences both domestically and across the globe sharing his knowledge and expertise by performing live surgeries and presenting on various clinical topics.

He was recently invited to lecture as the key note speaker at the 36th Annual International Symposium for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Puerto Vallarta. Dr. Hunstad’s presentations covered several topics including Per String Gluteoplasty and Bra-line Back Lift, cosmetic procedures he developed and published.

Some of his previous international clinical presentations and surgical demonstrations include:

Clincal Presentations:

Honorary Speaker, The Tumescent Technique – History, Guidelines and Technical Refinement, Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity, Complications of Breast Augmentation Surgery, Panel Discussion with Drs. James Baker, Joseph Hunstad, and Richard Mladick; Fat Grafting, Face and Neck Fat Contouring, Is There a Role for Endermologie®?; Abdominoplasty Refinement: Improved Results with Concurrent Aggressive Myofascial Plication, Tumescent Liposuction, and Subscarpal Excision, The University of Toronto 28th Annual Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Toronto, CANADA April, 1998

Circumferential Abdominoplasty: Successful Body Abdominoplasty Refinement: Improved Results with Concurrent Aggressive Myofascial Plication, Tumescent Liposuction, and Subscarpal Fat Excision – Session Official Speech; Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity, - Pre-Congress International Course Conference; Fat Grafting: Historical Perspective, Research and Current Technical Refinements – Round Table: Facial Grafting; The Tumescent Technique: History, Refinements, and Guidelines Ensuring Safety –Invited Visiting Professor- Pre-Congress International Course Conference; XXVIII Congreso Argentino De Cirugia Plastica, Sociedad Argentina De Cirugia Plastica, Argentine Faculty member, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, Dr. Joseph Hunstad; 13th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 25-29, 1999

Course Faculty, Dr. Joseph Hunstad, Lifting Frontal Endoscopico con tornillos de fijacion (Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation); Remodelacion grasa de cara y cuello (Fat Contouring of Face and Neck); Blefaroplastia con Laser (Laser Blepharoplasty); Fat Grafting, Erbium-Laser CO2 – Surgeon: Dr. Joseph P. Hunstad;Institut Vila-Rovira Cirurgia Plastica I Estetica, IV Curso Internacional de Cirugia Estetica Facial (IV International Course of Aesthetic Facial Surgery), Barcelona, Spain, March 12-13, 1999

Keynote Speaker, Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation; Circumferential Abdominoplasty Concepts; Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts; Tumescence In Lipoplasty; The Israel Society of Plastic Surgeons, 26th Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Plastic Surgery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, October 13-14, 1999

Invited Professor, Fat Grafting – History and Current Techniques; Circumferential Abdominoplasty; Advanced Abdominoplasty Techniques; Instituto De Cirugia Reconstructiva De Jalisco, XXVI Simposio Annual Internacional De Cirugia Plastica Estetica (XXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, November 10-13, 1999

Faculty, Spectrum Health, 14th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 24-28, 2000

Instructor, Tumescent Surgery; Abdominoplasty/ Comprehensive/Circumferential,Guest Faculty, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts; Circumferential Body Contouring for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity; Endoscopic Browlift with Screw Fixation: A Safe, Effective and Inexpensive Technique; Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Plastica Reparadora Y Estetica, Federacion Iberolatinoamericana De Cirugia Plastica, II International Advances In Plastic And Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23, 2000

Faculty Member, Fat and Dermal Fat Grafting – Long Term Results; Soft Tissue Contouring of the Head and Neck; Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center For Health Professionals, 15th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 22-26, 2001

Invited Guest Professor, Abdominplastia Circunferencial (Circumferential Abdominoplasty); Tecnicas en Abdominoplastia: Avances (Advanced Abdominoplasty Techniques); Liposuccion De Alto Volumen, Es Segura? (High Volume Liposuction Is It Safe?); Tecnicas Tumescentes: Actualizacion (Tumescent Techniques/Updates); Injertos Dermograsos (Fat/Dermal Fat Grafts); Sociedad Colombiana De Cirugia Plastica,Estetica, Maxilofacial y De La Mano – Seccional Central (Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, Maxilofacial and Hand Surgery Central Section), IV Symposium Cirugia

Estetica Del Seno Y Del Contorno Corporal Actualizacion Del Milenio (IV Symposium Aesthetic Surgery Of Breast And Body Contouring, The Millennium Update, Bogota, Colombia, February 16-17, 2001

Faculty Member, Abdominal Nuances to Enhance Results, Power Assisted Liposuction Revisited, 17th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola,British Virgin Islands, January 27-January 31, 2003

Invited Professor –XIII Curso Internacional de Cirugia Estetica (Colombian Society of Aesthetic Surgery) -- Santa Marta Colombia August 11-14, 2004.

Invited Professor -- the Scandinavian Liposculpturing Symposia -- live surgicaldemonstration of abdominal tumescent liposuction and abdominal etching,Circumferential Body Lifting for the Massive Weight Loss and Obese Patient,Abdominoplasty in Conjunction with Full Abdominal Liposuction, Liposuction --Technical Aspects, Indications and Limitations, Copenhagen Denmark -Sept. 17, 2004

Invited Professor, Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction, Complete Abdominoplasty Revision, Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation -- 100 Patient Analysis, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts Including Sub-Scarpal Fat Resection and Wrap Muscle Plication, One Year Experience with Radiance FN Injectable Hydroxyl Appetite Implant–XXXI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2004
Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction, and My Experience with MACS Lifts (SLifting),Invited Faculty, the 19th Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, St.John's, USVI February 14 and 15, 2005

Advanced abdominoplasty, My Experience with MACS Lifts (S-Lifting), the International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons annual meeting, Havana Cuba March 4-8 2005

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Stockholm June 17, 2005 Advanced abdominoplasty -- lecture and live surgical demonstration -- Invited Professor -- 32nd annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery -- September 9 and 10, 2005, Vancouver Canada

Combining Liposuction with Body Contouring and Ancillary Procedures for Massive Weight Loss, Invited Faculty, the 20th Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, January 30 -- February 3, 2006

Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, the 21st annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 29 -- February 3, 2007, St. John's US VI
Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, Circumferential Abdominal Plastic for Massive Weight Loss, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, The Electric Macs Lift, invited visiting professor, the IV International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, March 21 -- 24, 2007, Monterrey Mexico

Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, invited faculty, The International Consortium for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 30 through May 6,2007, Jordan

Body Lifting, invited faculty, 14th International Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructed and Aesthetic Surgery, June, 2007, Berlin Germany

Six Year Experience with Electric MACS Lift, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 -- September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia

Ancillary Procedures after Massive Weight Loss, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 -- September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia

Circumferential Body Lift, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 -- September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia

Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 -- September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia

The Impact of MACS Lift on a Private Practice, invited faculty, CATFAS II, September 21, 2007, Ghent Belgium

MACS Lift -- 6 Year Experience and Nuances, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England

Brachioplasty and Upper Body Contouring -- Optimizing the Result, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England
Abdominoplasty/Body Lifting -- Improving Results, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England Thigh Lifting, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England

Extended Abdominoplasty Interactive Video, invited faculty, ISAPS Biennial Meeting, January, 2008, Melbourne Australia

Autologous Gluteal Augmentation, ISAPS Biennial Meeting, January, 2008, Melbourne Australia

XII International Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, February, 2008, Mazatlan Mexico

The MACS Lift in a Private Practice, Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace Aesthetic Panel, , ASAPS annual meeting, May, 2008, San Diego Acapulco Mexico Katerinburg Russia
AFT for Gluteal Shaping, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico

Arm Contouring: Less Scarring Better Shape, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico

Purse String Gluteoplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico

7 Year Experience with the MACS Lift, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 27, 2008, Tobago

Purse -- String Gluteoplasty, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago

Autologous Fat Transfer, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago

Arm Contouring -- Liposuction to Brachioplasty, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago

Arm Contouring; from Liposuction through Extended Brachioplasty, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 -- 30, 2009, St. John's US VI

Autologous Fat Transfer for Gluteal Shaping, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 -- 30, 2009, St. John's US VI

Purse String Gluteoplasty, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 -- 30, 2009, St. John's US VI

Body Lifting the Following Massive Weight Loss, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia

Ancillary Procedures Including Buttocks Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia

Bra--Line Back Lift -- Keynote Lecture , Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia

Current Thoughts on Liposuction Including Laser-Assisted, Ultrasonic, Power Assisted and Tumescent, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia

Seven-Year Experience with the all MACS Lift in a Private Practice, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia

Lipoplasty as an Adjunct In Arm Contouring with Brachioplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Autologous Fat Transfers for Gluteal Shaping, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Comprehensive Lipoplasty MOC-PS Course, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Back Contouring with the Bra Line Back Lift, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Comprehensive Brachioplasty: Mini through Extended, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Purse-String Gluteoplasty, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

MACS - Lift -- An Eight Year Experience, Invited Faculty, Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean, June 13 -- 20, 2009 Greek Isles and Turkey

Comprehensive Brachioplasty A -- Z, Invited Faculty, Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean, June 13 -- 20, 2009 Greek Isles and Turkey

Lipoplasty as an Adjunct In Arm Contouring with Brachioplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Autologous Fat Transfers for Gluteal Shaping, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Comprehensive Lipoplasty MOC-PS Course, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Back Contouring with the Bra Line Back Lift, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Comprehensive Brachioplasty: Mini through Extended, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Purse-String Gluteoplasty, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico

Invited Professor Autologous Fat Grafting for Buttocks Augmentation a Simplified and Effective Method, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009

Invited Professor of Purse--String Gluteoplasty, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009

Invited Professor Bra -- Line Back Lift, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009

Invited Professor Arm Contouring -- from Liposuction to Extended Brachioplasty,XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009

Invited Professor DVT/PE Prevention Methods, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009

Surgical Demonstrations:
Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss, the Royal Society of plastic surgery of Belgium, Brussels Belgium, 1993

Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss, the British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria hospital, London England, 1996

Tumescent Liposuction and Full Abdominoplasty, the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, London England, 1997

Tumescent Liposuction Circumferential Thighs, The Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery, Québec City, Canada, September 2000

Facial Fat Grafting and Blepharoplasty, Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Plastica Reparadora Y Estetica, Federacion Iberolatinoamericana De Cirugia Plastica, II International Advances In Plastic And Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23, 2000

Liposuction of the Thighs, Tel Aviv Israel, 2000

Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction and Wrap Muscle Repair, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Symposium, Barcelona Spain, 2002

Circumferential Abdominoplasty, Roman Italy, 2002

Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, Swedish public television, Malmo Sweden,November, 2002

Liposuction and breast augmentation, Norwegian Society of Plastic Surgery,Throndheim, Norway 2003

Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction and WRAP Muscle Repair, The Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery, Vancouver Canada, September 2005

Extended MACS Lift with Neck Liposculpture, Corset Platysmaplasty, and Pinch Blepharoplasty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery, Belgrade Serbia, September 2007

Extended Brachioplasty Body Lift, BUPA Hospital, Tumbridge Wells, England,September 2007

Complete Lower Body Lift with Pursestring Gluteoplasty, BUPA Hospital, Tumbridge Wells, England, September 2007

Reverse Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Suturing With Breast Augmentation, February, 2008, Mazatlan, Mexico


 


 
The Hunstad-Kortesis Center specializes in Charlotte Face lift.  They also focus on Charlotte liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), body lifting, surgery after massive weight loss, rhinoplasty, as well as other facial and body contouring procedures.  The Doctors also operate Hunstad Med Spa at the Hunstad-Kortesis Center where they perform procedures including laser hair removal and offer injectable fillers Botox cosmetic, and Dysport. The Hunstad-Kortesis Center is located in Huntersville and serves patients from Charlotte towns such as Statesville, Rock Hill, Pineville, Matthews, Lake Norman, As well as, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, Michigan, the united States and our international patients.

The Hunstad-Kortesis Center for Plastic Surgery & Medspa
11208 Statesville Road, Suite 300

Huntersville, NC 28078

Phone:704.659.9000
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