Upcoming Ponytail Academy Courses

Ponytail Academy #9- Miami, FL

Course Level: Foundational

  • April 2027

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  • 14-Hours

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  • The Ponytail Academy is proud to partner with The Aesthetic Society to present this highly specialized cadaver dissection course. Designed for surgeons ready to elevate their expertise, this program offers an intensive immersion into the world-renowned Ponytail Lift™ Technique.

    During this in-depth course, participants will engage in expert didactic lectures and hands-on practice, focusing on preservation and sculpting rather than conventional excision.

    Key areas of focus include:

    • A review of advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation principles.

    • Detailed instruction on synchronization—transforming technical movements into choreographed muscle memory.

    • Practical application of endoscopic techniques for the Temple, Brows, and Midface Dissection.

    • In-depth sessions on Fat Transfer to the Face.

Completed

Ponytail Academy #8 - Pittsburgh, PA

Course Level: Foundational

  • October 10th, 2026

    This course is currently sold out.

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  • 14-Hours

    This course is currently sold out.

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  • The Ponytail Academy is proud to partner with IFATS to present this highly specialized cadaver dissection course. Designed for surgeons ready to elevate their expertise, this program
    offers an intensive immersion into the world-renowned Ponytail Lift™ Technique.

    During this in-depth course, participants will engage in expert didactic lectures and hands-on practice, focusing on preservation and sculpting rather than conventional excision.

    Key areas of focus include:

    • A review of advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation principles.

    • Detailed instruction on synchronization—transforming technical movements into choreographed muscle memory.

    • Practical application of endoscopic techniques for the Temple, Brows, and Midface Dissection.

    • In-depth sessions on Fat Transfer to the Face.


    This course is currently sold out.

    Want to join us at our next one?

    Click Here to sign up for our waitlist!

Completed

Ponytail Academy #7 - Pittsburgh, PA

Course Level: Foundational

  • Friday October 9th, 2026

    This course is sold out and registration is closed.

    Click Here to register for Day 2 on Saturday October 10th, 2026!

  • 14-Hours

    This course is sold out and registration is closed.

    Click Here to register for Day 2 on Saturday October 10th, 2026!

  • The Ponytail Academy is proud to partner with IFATS to present this highly specialized cadaver dissection course. Designed for surgeons ready to elevate their expertise, this program
    offers an intensive immersion into the world-renowned Ponytail Lift™ Technique.

    During this in-depth course, participants will engage in expert didactic lectures and hands-on practice, focusing on preservation and sculpting rather than conventional excision.

    Key areas of focus include:

    • A review of advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation principles.

    • Detailed instruction on synchronization—transforming technical movements into choreographed muscle memory.

    • Practical application of endoscopic techniques for the Temple, Brows, and Midface Dissection.

    • In-depth sessions on Fat Transfer to the Face.


    This course is sold out and registration is closed.

    Click Here to register for Day 2 on Saturday October 10th, 2026!

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #6 - Boston, MA

Course Level: Foundational

  • Thursday May 14th, 2026

  • 12-Hours

  • The Ponytail Academy is proud to partner with The Aesthetic Society to present this highly specialized cadaver dissection course. Designed for surgeons ready to elevate their expertise, this program
    offers an intensive immersion into the world-renowned Ponytail Lift™ Technique.

    During this in-depth course, participants will engage in expert didactic lectures and hands-on practice, focusing on preservation and sculpting rather than conventional excision.

    Key areas of focus include:

    • A review of advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation principles.

    • Detailed instruction on synchronization—transforming technical movements into choreographed muscle memory.

    • Practical application of endoscopic techniques for the Temple, Brows, and Midface Dissection.

    • In-depth sessions on Fat Transfer to the Face.

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #5 - Santa Monica, CA

Course Level: Advanced

  • February 20-23, 2026

  • 3-Days

  • Day 1: Didactic lecture
    Day 2: Cadaver course on the Ponytail Facelift
    Day 3: Observation of Dr. Kao performing a Ponytail Facelift live at the Kao Institute. 

    This Course Is By Invite Only.

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #4 - Pittsburgh, PA

Course Level: Foundational

  • Thursday, September 25th, 2025

    All Ponytail Academy attendees will receive 20% OFF their admission to IFATS 2025!

  • 12 Hours

    • Review an introduction to advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation

    • Identify how to synchronize the hand and the eye into choreographed muscle memory

    • Demonstrate a step-by-step description of the Ergo-Kinetics of the endoscopic dissection of the brow, midface and lower face

    • Identify an entirely new language of facial anatomy spoken through the endoscopic view

    • Experience a paradigm shift in facial sculpting rather than excisional rejuvenation


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      This course is Sold Out!

      Join our waitlist to be the first to know when we announce our next course.

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #3 - Pittsburgh, PA

Course Level: Foundational

  • Friday, September 26th, 2025

    All Ponytail Academy attendees will receive 20% OFF their admission to IFATS 2025!

  • 12 Hours

    • Review an introduction to advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation

    • Identify how to synchronize the hand and the eye into choreographed muscle memory

    • Demonstrate a step-by-step description of the Ergo-Kinetics of the endoscopic dissection of the brow, midface and lower face

    • Identify an entirely new language of facial anatomy spoken through the endoscopic view

    • Experience a paradigm shift in facial sculpting rather than excisional rejuvenation

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #2 - Austin, TX

Course Level: Beginner

  • 3/20/2025

  • 6:30 am - 12:30 pm (6 hours)

    • Review an introduction to advanced endoscopic facial rejuvenation

    • Identify how to synchronize the hand and the eye into choreographed muscle memory

    • Demonstrate a step-by-step description of the Ergo-Kinetics of the endoscopic dissection of the brow, midface and lower face

    • Identify an entirely new language of facial anatomy spoken through the endoscopic view

    • Experience a paradigm shift in facial sculpting rather than excisional rejuvenation

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Completed

Ponytail Academy #1 - Pittsburgh, PA

Course Level: Beginner

  • September 20th, 2024

  • 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

    • Didactic Lecture

    • Endoscopic Anatomy of The Brow Temporal, Mid-face, and Lower Face

    • Learn and Master Endoscopic Choreography & Muscle Memory of The Hands

    • The Step-By-Step Physiokinetics of Endoscopic Dissection of The Brow Temporal, Mid-face, and Lower Face

    • An Entirely New Language of Facial Anatomy Spoken Through The Endoscopic View

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Ponytail Academy Pricing Tiers

Foundational Course

$12,500

14 hour in-depth course.
Build on existing knowledge base.

  • Cadaver Lab

  • Skill refinement

  • Didactic Lectures

Advanced Course

$37,500

3-day immersive experience.
Master-level instruction and mentorship.

  • Cadaver Lab

  • Didactic Lectures

  • Observe Dr. Kao Operate LIVE

*Pricing subject to change without notice