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4th World Congress of the Global Scar Society Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · October 28–31, 2026

We are proud to announce that the 4th World Congress of the Global Scar Society (G-ScarS) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — the first time in history the congress comes to South America. Held jointly with the 2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy in Scar Tissues, this is a landmark event for the global scar science community.

Over 30 national and international speakers will cover the full breadth of the field across 4 days: tissue repair, mechanobiology, neurophysiology, laser therapies, tissue engineering, AI in scar management, and physiotherapy specialties.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Prof. Rei Ogawa (Japan) — Global Scar Society President
• Prof. Luc Teot (France) — AI & telemedicine in scar management
• Prof. Geoffrey Gurtner (USA) — mechanobiology keynote
• Prof. Alexis Desmoulière (France) — neurophysiological aspects of scar tissues
• Prof. Ioannis Goutos (UK) — reconstructive surgery
• Dr. Sylvie Meaume (France) — dermatology
• Mariane Altomare (Brazil) — Mechanomodulatory Therapy

Highlights:

• First G-ScarS World Congress in South America
• Joint event with the 2nd International Congress of Physiotherapy in Scar Tissues
• Hot Topics Day + Book Launch Cocktail Party (Oct 30)

Registration is now open. [Register at www.scarscongress.com.br]