The World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology 2017 (WCOCD), which was held in the beautiful city of Bengaluru from the 4th of May to the 6th of May, saw doctors from all over the world congregating to discuss not only how to improve skin conditions, but also every other topic related to the same. So whether it was body hair transplant or PRP therapy, cryolipolysis or endoscopic facelift, there were innumerable topics that were handled and discussed during the three daylong conference.

The event was designed in such a manner that there was a lot for the participants to look forward to. There were master classes, multiple workshops, instructional as well as video courses on offer. In addition, there were also several opportunities for the younger generation of hair transplant surgeons and dermatologists, to interact with the esteemed faculty and experienced seniors.

The event started on the 4th of May 2017, and both Drs. Kapil and Aman Dua hit the ground running. While Dr. Kapil Dua spoke about body hair transplant, concentrating on the extraction methods, Dr. Aman Dua spoke on how the extracted hair were implanted and how the final result would be. Dr. Kapil was actually a part of a panel discussion, which included other big names from the world of hair transplantation such as Dr. Narendra Patwardhan and Dr. Anil Garg.

On the same day, Dr. Aman Dua, who also played the role of chairperson of the event, conducted a video course on hair transplantation. She not only spoke about the nuances of the procedure but also described methods which would ensure the best results. In yet another session, Dr. Aman Dua elaborated on why FUE is a better option than FUT and why a growing number of people were favouring the same.

On the second day, Dr. Aman Dua was a panellist in a panel discussion on the topic “Hair Transplantation: What Works and What Doesn’t”. She spoke at length about the changing trends in the world of hair transplantation and how the results are getting better by the day.

Each of the sessions ended with a question and answer round, wherein both Drs. Aman and Kapil Dua were able to clarify a range of doubts and answer several queries, showing off not only their level of knowledge and expertise, but also a willingness to share the same.