**Meet the editor**

Prof. Dr. Nikolay Serdev, MD, PhD is a renowned cosmetic doctor and surgeon. He has trained hundreds of doctors globally, in minimally invasive aesthetic surgery and medical procedures. He is a founding member of the European Society of Aesthetic Surgery and the International Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a Honorary President of the Bulgarian Society of Aesthetic Surgery and Aesthetic

Medicine, Honorary Professor of the New Bulgarian University, the International College of Cosmetic Surgery, the South East Asia College of Cosmet ic Surgery, Honorary member of the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery, South American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, French Society of Aesthetic Surgery and numerous other international societies. Dr. Serdev is the author of "Scarless Serdev Suture® lifts" of face and body and pioneer in many mini-invasive cosmetic surgery techniques: ultrasound liposculpture of face, body; leg elongation and beautifica - tion; T-excision and columella sliding in rhinoplasty; non-surgical body contouring; and combination approaches to facial volumising and rejuvenation. He is also a world authority in ultrasound-assisted (VASER) body contouring and has trained doctors from around the world in its basic and advanced techniques. Dr. Serdev divides his time between his clinic, the New Bulgarian University in Sofia and short travels for hands-on courses in countries of all continents. He is editor of the most comprehen - sive textbook in Liposuction and has authored many chapters in aesthetic surgery and medicine, as well as original papers in leading medical journals.
