Becoming a symbol of safety and security
in the Japanese beauty industry.

From March 16th to 17th, 2024, we attended the GID Society conference held in Okinawa. My participation in this conference was prompted by market research we attended in Thailand last year. During that time, we visited Yanhee General Hospital and BUMRUNGRAD International Hospital, where we had the opportunity to observe advanced sex reassignment surgery techniques.

Concerns regarding the medical environment, as well as the social and psychological conditions of individuals with gender identity disorder (GID), are diverse. With a desire to support such individuals, we decided to investigate the current situation in Japan. We had the valuable opportunity to hear from doctors performing sex reassignment surgeries in Japan, which led us to learn about this GID conference. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform for participants to learn proactively through research presentations, practical sharing, and interaction with the parties involved.

Moreover, to ensure the continuous holding of the conference and to reflect the voices of the individuals concerned, a crowdfunding campaign was conducted, which gathered support exceeding 132% of its target amount. On the day of the conference, 364 people participated.

Below are insights from expert lectures obtained at the conference:

• “In Shizuoka Prefecture, there is a shortage of GID treatment facilities, and it is necessary to complete GID treatment within the region. The youngest GID patient is 13 years old, and collaboration with pediatrics will become increasingly important in the future.”
• “Transgender individuals sometimes face discrimination during health checkups. Especially for MTF (male-to-female) individuals, hair removal issues are prominent. It is important to protect privacy and allow gender selection at the time of booking.”
• “The development of a facial bone-cutting robot using automatic control is in progress. Normally, careful surgery on the descending palatine artery takes 1-2 hours, but with robotization, it is expected to take only 3 minutes.”
• “In FFS (Facial Feminization Surgery), men generally have larger and longer faces. The surgery primarily involves ‘shaving’ to achieve feminine curves. Since there are few suggestions from patients, the doctor’s judgment is crucial. Given its relation to aesthetics, a comprehensive approach is required.”
• “Cadaver Surgical Training (CST) involving anatomical dissection was conducted. Its introduction in Japan is new, but it has been adopted by 14 universities and is useful for acquiring high-difficulty and rare surgical skills.”

These insights are expected to contribute to the improvement of medical and social support for individuals with gender identity disorder and transgender people.

From February 6 to 8 in 2024, Dr. Rahi visited Japan from Beverly Hills, LA, California, where we had an opportunity to visit during our field survey through TUKIYOMI’s overseas technical exchange service,
She visited some clinics to meet Japanese doctors from ANGIE CLINIC, Rejuva Medical Clinic, Akiko Clinic, and Contour Clinic TOKYO.

The Website of Dr. Rahi’s clinic is below.
https://doctorrahi.com/

Doctors had interviews in the exchange program. They exchanged their opinions about clinics’ specialties and the techniques they are working on. Through these interviews, medical professionals from different cultures and backgrounds were able to stimulate each other and gain new perspectives.

After the interviews, Dr. Rahi had a tour of the clinics. She was able to observe the facilities and equipment and learn the practical approaches being taken in the medical field. The tour also provided an opportunity to experience actual procedures, and Dr. Rahi was also able to experience a procedure performed by Japanese doctors at these clinics.

TUKIYOMI aims to build bridges between clinics and provide an opportunity for the exchange of useful information through this international exchange program. We strongly believe that clinics and Dr. Rahi will be able to learn from each other and stimulate each other, thereby contributing to the improvement of the entire beauty industry.

The beauty industry is a constantly evolving field, and TUKIYOMI will continue to contribute to the development of aesthetic medicine around the world through international exchange and technology sharing. We look forward to building a better future together with you.

Here is a list of major aesthetic-related conferences to be held in 2024. We encourage you to participate in these valuable events and deepen our collective knowledge together.

March 2024

• 【AAD ANNUAL MEETING American Academy of Dermatology Conference】
  • 　→Date: March 8-12, 2024
  • 　　Location: San Diego, USA
  • 　　Official Website
• 【AMWC MONACO】
  • 　→Date: March 27-29, 2024
  • 　　Location: Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
  • 　　Official Website

May 2024

• 【ASAPS 2024 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Conference】
  • 　→Date: May 2-5, 2024
  • 　　Location: Vancouver, Canada
  • 　　Official Website
• 【SID2024 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology】
  • 　→Date: May 15-18, 2024
  • 　　Location: Dallas, USA
  • 　　Official Website
• 【AAPS 2024 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons】
  • 　→Date: May 18-21, 2024
  • 　　Location: Boston, USA
  • 　　Official Website
• 【The Structure & Preservation Meeting】
  • 　→Date: May 22-26, 2024
  • 　　Location: Istanbul, Turkey
  • 　　Official Website

June 2024

• 【ISAPS World Congress 2024 International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Conference】
  • 　→Date: June 11-15, 2024
  • 　　Location: Las Américas Convention Center, Colombia
  • 　　Official Website

August 2024

• 【PDA 2024 76th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association】
  • 　→Date: August 22-25, 2024
  • 　　Location: Huntington Beach, USA
  • 　　Official Website

September 2024

• 【ESDR 2024 53rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Dermatological Research】
  • 　→Date: September 4-7, 2024
  • 　　Location: Lisbon, Portugal
  • 　　Official Website
• 【ASPS 2024 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference】
  • 　→Date: September 26-29, 2024
  • 　　Location: San Diego, USA
  • 　　Official Website

October 2024

• 【ASDS 2024 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Conference】
  • 　→Date: October 17-20, 2024
  • 　　Location: Orlando, USA
  • 　　Official Website

November 2024

• 【ASDP 2024 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology】
  • 　→Date: November 7-10, 2024
  • 　　Location: Chicago, USA
  • 　　Official Website

Here is a compilation of conferences related to beauty that will be held in 2024. We encourage you to participate in these valuable events and deepen our collective knowledge together!

February 2024

• 【Femtech Fes!】
  • 　→Date: February 9-11, 2024
  • 　　Location: Roppongi Academy Hills
  • 　　Official Website
• 【Gendered Innovation EXPO】
  • 　→Date: February 20-22, 2024
  • 　　Location: Tokyo Big Sight
  • 　　Official Website

March 2024

• 【25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gender Identity Disorder】
  • 　→Date: March 16-17, 2024
  • 　　Location: Okinawa Nursing Training Center
  • 　　Official Website
• 【Cutting Edge – Filler Symposium & Live Injection】
  • 　→Date: March 24, 2024
  • 　　Location: Tokyo Port City Takeshiba
  • 　　(Official Website under preparation)

April 2024

• 【67th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery】
  • 　→Date: April 10-12, 2024
  • 　　Location: Kobe International Conference Center & Kobe Portopia Hotel
  • 　　Official Website

May 2024

• 【112th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery】
  • 　→Date: May 30-31, 2024
  • 　　Location: ANA InterContinental Tokyo
  • 　　Official Website

June 2024

• 【123rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association】
  • 　→Date: June 6-9, 2024
  • 　　Location: Kyoto International Conference Center
  • 　　Official Website
• 【Femtech Japan 2024】
  • 　→Date: June 6, 2024
  • 　　Location: Anniversaire Omotesando
  • 　　Official Website
• 【35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine】
  • 　→Date: June 22-23, 2024
  • 　　Location: Imperial Hotel Tokyo
  • 　　Official Website

August – September 2024

• 【42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Dermatology】
  • 　→Date: August 31 – September 1, 2024
  • 　　Location: Nagoya Congress Center
  • 　　Official Website
• 【76th Annual Meeting of the West Japan Dermatological Society】
  • 　→Date: September 7-8, 2024
  • 　　Location: Awagin Hall (Tokushima)
  • 　　Official Website
• 【47th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery / 151st Scientific Meeting】
  • 　→Date: September 19-20, 2024
  • 　　Location: Toranomon Hills Forum
  • 　　Official Website

November 2024

• 【AMWC JAPAN】
  • 　→Date: November 10-11, 2024
  • 　　Location: ANA InterContinental Tokyo
  • 　　Official Website

We look forward to seeing you at these important and informative events in 2024!

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support.

Please note that our company will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays during the following period:

Holiday Period: December 28, 2023 (Thursday) 17:00 – January 4, 2024 (Thursday)

Inquiries made through our website, phone, or email during this period will be responded to from January 5, 2024 (Friday) onward. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Best regards,

TUKIYOMI Corporation