Aesthetic medicine and longevity 2030: The future starts now.
From 26th to 28th November, Thailand is hosting the next AMWC South East Asia in Bangkok, which will be centred around three main themes – aesthetic medicine, anti-aging and longevity – and four dimensions: WHY (focus on longevity) – aesthetic medicine in the longevity era; HOW (focus on clinical precision) – advanced operations in aesthetic medicine; MASTERY (clinical mastery, safety and excellence); WHAT (CATALYST phase). These topics will all be addressed in Thailand, alongside a cutting-edge wellness and longevity offer.
Aesthetic medicine and longevity 2030: the future starts now
The future of aesthetic medicine is being written today with an ever more extensive palette of medical aesthetic treatments and procedures being coupled with longevity and anti-aging. This complementary nature highlights the AMWC’s organisers’ desire to expand their community of doctors in order to address key topics that are now firmly anchored in our treatment landscape. The 2026 edition of the conference, AMWC South East Asia 2026, will bring together top experts in aesthetic medicine, dermatology and longevity science to explore the forthcoming evolutions in our discipline and plan ahead for what aesthetic medicine and longevity will look like between now and 2030.
In constant collaboration with the Dermatological Society of Thailand (DST) and the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society (AMS), and with the support of the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine (A4M), this year’s conference bears witness to a profound transformation in patient expectations and clinical practice.
Longevity is no longer a secondary topic: it has become a central pillar in aesthetic medicine. Today, patients are not only seeking visible results but also good skin quality for the long term, prevention and better overall health. This evolution requires a more integrated approach, where aesthetic treatments and longevity strategies work together in perfect synergy.
AMWC South East Asia 2026 is designed to accompany this transition. Its scientific programme makes the connection between proven techniques and up-and-coming advances, offering up practical ways of optimising the current practices and preparing everyone for the challenges of tomorrow.
The road to 2030 is already taking shape. The next five years will see significant progress made in terms of technologies, regenerative medicine and personalised treatments, and a number of these innovations have already been integrated into clinical practice. If we want to stay one step ahead, we have to act now. From expert-led sessions to enthusiastic discussions to a superb exhibition that presents the latest innovations, this conference provides the ideal platform for learning, discussing and planning for the future.
The conference is held over two days and is set out like a clinical pathway, designed to reflect the way in which aesthetic medicine is evolving into a more integrated discipline that is practice orientated and centred around longevity. It answers four major questions:
1. WHY (focus on longevity): Aesthetic medicine in the longevity era.
These sessions go deeper into the clinical understanding of the biology of aging and systemic influences by connecting the science of longevity with visible aesthetic results and planning ahead for new patient expectations and treatment approaches.
2. HOW (focus on clinical precision): Advanced aesthetic operations.
This theme covers aesthetic treatments: injections, regenerative treatments, energy-based devices, lasers, pigmentation, skin quality, hair restoration and cosmetics. It focuses on the techniques, protocols and combined strategies used in daily practice.
3. MASTERY (clinical mastery, safety and excellence)
Key discussions to address complications, risk management and sub-optimal results, to explore complex cases and clinical decision-making. They include the key aspects of clinical excellence, namely consultation strategies, patient communication, positioning and the durability of our practice.
4. WHAT (CATALYST phase): The future of aesthetic medicine
Particular attention will be paid to up-and-coming technologies, innovations and evolving treatment paradigms. Debates, expert opinions and sectorial analyses will be organised to explore the future practice models, particularly digital transformation and how businesses are evolving.
The conference’s “Longevity Programme” will look at several topics in more depth, such as:
• The founding principles of longevity in aesthetic practice
• The biology of aging
• The science of skin aging
• Peptides / bioregulation
• Metabolic and hormonal influences
• Prevention and living longer in good health
Designed as a practical introduction to longevity medicine for aesthetic practitioners, the Longevity programme explores the biological founding principles of aging and their direct influence on health and skin regeneration, as well as on patient results. The sessions will provide clinicians with a common scientific language about aging, while translating the up-and-coming longevity concepts into applicable strategies for aesthetic consultations and treatment planning.
At AMWC South East Asia, scientific excellence goes hand in hand with a strong community spirit. Whether you are taking part for the first time or are a regular attendee, we hope that you leave feeling inspired, supported and fully involved in this group venture.
Thailand at the heart of longevity
Close collaboration between Thailand’s Tourist Office in Paris and the Aesthetic and Anti-aging World Congress (AMWC) allowed the 2026 edition of the AMWC South East Asia in Bangkok to be optimised to include a post-conference session on the 28th November at the Rajavithi Hospital. The event will bring together 2,500 to 3,000 international participants, including dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetics doctors and industry leaders. The aim of this collaboration is to promote Thailand as a hub for medical and wellness excellence, by highlighting the conference’s high scientific standards as well as Thai culture, traditions and hospitality. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the country’s wellness culture and medical advances, thus enriching their personal and professional experience. We are taking the opportunity to give you a sneak preview of some must-visit spots.
Varana Krabi Resort
The KRABI wellbeing experience
The Varana Krabi hotel redefines luxury with its minimalist design and sustainable practices. Nestled on the hilltops of Khao Ngon Nak, with stunning 180-degree views across the Andaman Sea, this hotel is much more than a place to stay: it is a destination dedicated to wellbeing, joy and an eco-friendly lifestyle. Centred around the “Wellness experience”, this trip invites you to harmonise your spirit, body and soul for sustainable wellbeing, through physical activity, enriching encounters and planned rest. Varana combines natural treatments, organic cuisine and a wide range of sporting and wellness activities to create a holistic retreat for mind and body.
Eco-friendly luxury
This eco-friendly luxury hotel is built according to Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy model, which is centred around resource efficiency, waste reduction and environmental sustainability. It is equipped with a natural system to collect underground water for cooling and watering. The hotel recycles waste food into useful products, uses recycled materials and employs local craftspeople. Eco energetic systems, organic cleaning products and limiting the use of single-use plastics all help to minimise the hotel’s environmental impact while supporting the local ecosystems.
Time for wellbeing!
The resort offers a carefully selected range of facilities and services designed to enrich every guest’s wellness experience while upholding its commitment to sustainable development so that everyone enjoys a relaxing and eco-responsible stay. You can push yourself with full-body HIIT, Pilates and cutting-edge cardio training, boost your self-confidence and discipline by learning self-defence with Muay Thai, and rebalance and improve your flexibility with yoga. The 50-metre, seven-lane Olympic swimming pool offers ideal training conditions, allowing swimmers to improve their technique, develop their stamina and train their full body in deep, warm water. The floating sound baths treat you to a deeply immersive experience where you float effortlessly on the water, enveloped in soothing sound vibrations. Sound waves resonate through the body, dissipating any tension and bringing you to a state of calm, clarity and peaceful relaxation.
An award-winning spa
The spa, by FAA Spa and NAAM Wellness, which won the “Wellness Resort 2025” award for Thailand and the “Spa and Wellness 2025” award, offers traditional Thai techniques and the healing power of hydrotherapy to deepen your connection to the present, anchoring you in serenity and regenerating your soul. Inspired by the harmony of triangular balance, it immerses you in nature’s inherent curative energy, carefully integrating traditional Thai medicine with refined modern practices to restore balance and vitality: a true sanctuary where the body, mind and soul can fully relax. The in-house expert therapists will take care of releasing any tension using authentic Thai techniques, enriched with aromatic plants that are grown on site, gently guiding you towards a state of deep relaxation and a long-lasting feeling of wellbeing.
From this resort, you can enjoy several day trips, including island hopping to Hong and Phi Phi islands, snorkelling, scuba diving and jungle excursions. Visitors can explore the superb Krabi coastline in a traditional long-tail boat, speedboat or yacht, or can opt for comfortable excursions in a minibus to explore the neighbouring islands, beaches, the towns of Krabi and Ao Nang, and temples at their own pace.
Adress
Varana Krabi Resort
Moo 3, Nong Thale, Mueang District, Krabi 81180
Thailand | Tel:+66 075 656 989 rsvn@varanahotel.com
varanahotel.com
Banyan Tree
An outstanding tropical experience
Nestled on the peaceful hillside above Tubkaek beach, the Banyan Tree Krabi boasts stunning views of the spectacular tower karsts that rise out of the Andaman Sea. Inhabitants of the Krabi province call the nearby Dragon Crest mountain “Grand Naga”, a mythical creature considered to be the king of snakes, a protector from bad spirits and dangers. The design of the dining areas helps to preserve Krabi’s rich cultural heritage. Rocky textures marry the aesthetic of the recurrent serpentine elements and blend in perfectly with the traditional decorative elements of southern Thailand, such as fish motifs, natural materials such as rattan and golden rice plants, symbols of abundance. Its award-winning spa, the Banyan Tree Spa, and its range of exclusive treatments make it the ideal destination for an intimate getaway.
Banyan Tree Spa Krabi
With its 8 treatment booths, selection of ColorCalm treatments and “The Rainforest” holistic wellness hydrotherapy experience, the Banyan Tree Spa Krabi is the ideal place for an indulgent wellness break. Designed and developed by the Banyan Tree Spa, “The Rainforest” is a complete hydrothermal experience that combines the best European spa treatments with hydrothermal treatments — the very essence of Asian wellness – creating a haven of serenity, warmth and comfort. Thanks to its different hydrothermal experiences, each one designed to soothe and revitalise different parts of the body, the Banyan Tree Spa offers a truly holistic and regenerative wellness experience.
The Rainforest is designed to imitate the power of natural healing through the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Allow yourself to be enchanted by soft aurora borealis lighting, the soothing babble of water, the delicate aroma of nature, the caress of the current, and the exquisite taste of aromatic herbs.
To exercise your senses, start with your sight. Light, one of the universe’s purest curative forces, immerses you in a unique sensory experience: aurora borealis. Continue with hearing and the sound of water, a natural meditation that invites you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. This soothing sound was carefully selected by the Banyan Tree Spa, the perfect ally to help you to release any tension and create a relaxing atmosphere. Once your sight and hearing have soothed your mind, the sensual aroma of fresh and dried Thai herbs envelops you with a stimulating aroma. Take a deep breath out, releasing your stress and worries. Your mind will feel soothed and serene, and ready for your next sensory voyage: Touch, which involves a walk in the rain, a steam room, sauna, outdoor cold-water pool surrounded by tropical plants and a natural waterfall, heated outdoor pool, jet pool, ice fountain, vitality pool and Hydrojet, and ends with a relaxing foot massage on a hydromassage chair.
Excursions
Thanks to the luxuriant and varied nature in Dragon Crest Mountain natural park, you can take a walk, hike and recharge your batteries among the indigenous flora and fauna, while exploring picturesque hiking trails, stunning viewpoints and waterfalls. You can also hop on board the White Pearl, a traditional long-tailed canoe, an emblematic feature of local life in the coastal communities of southern Thailand, and explore idyllic destinations such as the islands of Hong, Lao Lading and Pak Bia.
Adress
Banyan Tree
279 Tambon Nongtalay Amphoe Muang Krabi 81180, Thaïlande
Na Sook Wellness Resort
An immersion in nature
This charming hotel in Krabi is designed to immerse guests in nature with bungalows nestled in the heart of the rainforest in southern Thailand. It is a place where a balanced lifestyle is celebrated by respecting one’s environment, learning from it and living in harmony with it, in a spirit of respect and regeneration. A place where local expertise is celebrated and inspiration spreads.
The Nasook is based on the belief that wellbeing is not an escape, but rather something we should integrate into our lifestyle. It involves finding a pace and a routine that nourish our inspiration, clear vision and daily energy. The Nasook Wellness lifestyle is centred around fundamental cornerstones, each one designed to promote personal development and overall wellbeing.
Rest
In a world that glorifies productivity, rest has become a lost art. Thanks to gentle and mindful practices, you will start to slow down, breathe and reset your body’s natural rhythm. In these moments of calm, creativity is rebooted, perspective widens and the nervous system is rebalanced. It includes sound treatments and sound baths, meditations, breathing workshops and artisanal spa treatments.
Movement
This is essential to how we react to pressure and change. You will learn how to manage your stress, reconnect to your body’s sensations and develop your inner confidence and clarity. It includes yoga sessions, rainforest hikes and kayaking in the mangroves.
Food
What we eat nourishes our body and directly influences our way of thinking, feeling and performing. “Food as medicine” invites you to reconnect with a conscious diet, learning mindful eating to boost your energy, improve concentration and promote emotional balance. It includes cookery classes, vegetarian detox retreats and herb tasting workshops.
Adresse
Na Sook Wellness Resort
199, Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thaïlande
Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort
Luxury and relaxation
This resort is a private haven, the ideal place to relax and recharge in nature. It overlooks a beautiful white-sand beach and a spectacular 13-island archipelago in the Andaman Sea, and houses 59 comfortable bedrooms and luxury villas, split into 9 different categories, all designed and decorated with care and refinement to immerse guests in the beauty of Thai art. The gym invites guests to try Thai boxing, and the sublime Escape Spa offers up a panel of treatments inspired by Thai and oriental rituals for a truly relaxing voyage of the senses. For even more relaxation, you can lie by the pool in the shade of the bromeliad plants and dine in the Arundina restaurant, with its traditional Thai flavours, or the Di Mare restaurant, whose Italian-inspired menu features dishes made using locally sourced, organic ingredients.
Escape spa
The exceptional Escape spa experience starts as soon as you spot the unique cocoon-shaped cabins rising up towards the sky. That is when you know that you are in for an extra special experience. The signature treatments and massages are inspired by oriental and Thai therapeutic traditions, with natural oils and fresh ingredients from the resort’s organic garden. Every visit to this luxury spa in Krabi is a truly relaxing voyage, performed by intuitive therapists who personalise every treatment to your requirements. Nestled among the trees, L’Escape spa treats you to an extraordinary experience. Its unique treatment rooms, veritable wellbeing cocoons, create a soothing atmosphere that invites you on a journey to health and revitalisation. The treatment menu combines the benefits of traditional Thai and oriental therapies with modern and relaxing treatments that improve blood flow and joint movement, relieve stress and soothe sunburn.
Adress
THE TUBKAAK KRABI
123 Moo 3, Tumbol Nongtalay , Amphur Muang, Krabi 81180 Thailand
Amataya wellness
Optimise your health
In Khlong Thom, in the prefecture of Krabi, this retreat and treatment venue is built around a natural thermal saltwater spring: a geological resource that represents that foundation of the whole sanctuary. Instead of being designed as a conventional hotel complex, the site was intentionally created to be an energising destination where the natural geothermal features and preventative philosophy coexist in a harmonious environment. A naturally heated geothermal saltwater spring runs through the heart of the property. The water springs out at a temperature of 37-42°C and is enriched with natural saline minerals and elements from subterranean geological processes. The retreat space offers limited accommodation, designed according to a low-density concept in order to preserve its exclusive nature, peace and spacial balance.
Amataya adheres to the preventative Genesenn philosophy, which favours optimising health before any illnesses appear. It helps boost the circulation, balance the metabolism, regulate stress, and reset the body’s systems thanks to a structured wellness programme. The establishment includes the Amataya rehabilitation hospital, the Amataya holistic medical centre and the Amataya apartment complex. For centuries, these unique thermal springs, the only ones of their kind in the world, thanks to their exceptional mineral composition and ideal temperature, allow for high-quality treatments for various illnesses. The baths are particularly beneficial for soothing pain, insomnia and fatigue, improving blood circulation and detoxifying the body. The aim is to reset the body’s balance, strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic illness.
Traditional Thaï massage
Traditional Thai massage, carried out by professionals, is a tool for preventing strokes. Derived from Wat Pho Thai Massage, this specific massage technique was invented and designed to improve the blood circulation and therefore prevent and reduce the risk of stroke. The baths are especially beneficial for soothing pain, insomnia and fatigue, improving blood flow and detoxifying the body.
Physiotherapy services
Patients with neurological and cerebral issues require physical and mental rehabilitation. Physiotherapy, coupled with thermal saltwater baths, can stimulate the circulation and sensory perception, and can be completed with a stem cell treatment to regenerate the damaged nerves.
Adress
Amataya wellness
88 Moo 7, Huai Nam Khao Subdistrict, Khlong Thom District,
Krabi Province, 81120, Thailand.
the klinique group
Thailand’s leading beauty network
This multi-brand group covers aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery, hair restoration, acne treatments and wellness spas, thus responding to a wide range of client requirements inside an integrated ecosystem. It is the first and only listed brand of aesthetics clinics in Thailand. Run by a team of experienced professionals and with a client-focused philosophy, it is a major stakeholder for innovation with regard to skin health, aesthetic excellence and holistic wellness in Thailand. Founded on 1st November 2009 by Dr Apiruj Thongwattana, THE KLINIQUE is based on innovation and medical expertise.
Strong brands
The Aesthetic Surgery Centre is positioned as the group’s benchmark in terms of aesthetic surgery by offering cutting edge procedures designed to enhance the face and body’s beauty with personalised planning and medical expertise.
The Hair Centre is the group’s brand that specialises in hair and scalp treatments, offering targeted solutions to fight hair loss, hair thinning and scalp issues.
LABX is positioned as a modern aesthetics brand designed for clients who want visible results with more accessible treatments that are adapted to their lifestyle. The brand appeals to a younger, city-based clientele, people who are trying aesthetics for the first time and consumers who are concerned about their image and want practical, relevant and value-enhancing solutions.
Finally, the KLINIQ WELLNESS Spa is the group’s destination for relaxation and wellness, offering spa experiences designed to promote physical relaxation, recovery and overall wellbeing. The brand attracts consumers who want to take care of their wellbeing, city-dwelling professionals, tourists and people who want a more balanced lifestyle, and offers carefully selected treatments and soothing, service-focused experiences.
Adress
THE KLINIQUE MEDICAL CLINIC PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
9 G TOWER Grand Rama 9, Room No. CORRIDOR 12, GN1201,
GN1202/1, GN1202/3, GN12034, 12th Floor, Rama 9 Road,
Huai Khwang , Huai Khwang , Bangkok 10310
Rakxa bang krachao
Preserve, protect, cherish and heal
RAKxa’ is derived from the Thai root (RAHKsah) meaning preserve, protect, cherish and heal, which reflects the establishment’s concept: preventing illness, maintaining good health, promoting healing. This integrative approach to wellness helps you to define your own health objectives and take charge of your own overall wellbeing thanks to integrated diagnoses and RAKxa’s integrative solution.
Nestled among the lush vegetation of the protected island of Bang Krachao, nicknamed Bangkok’s green lung, bathed in the pure air of the tropical jungle and the refreshing breeze from the Chao Phraya River, this health venue allows you to recharge and relax your body and mind. From the moment you arrive, you will undergo an integrative diagnosis of your mind, body and lifestyle. This process includes tests and in-depth analyses of your current state of health, carried out by wellness advisors, doctors and a team of specialists. The complete range of diagnostics includes muscle, bone and hormone assessments, an evaluation of your inflammation and body composition, a blood test, faecal test, DNA test, hearing, eye and nail tests and a vitality check (Qi). These analyses allow for a personal health objective to be set out and a series of treatments to be drawn up that will help you reach a state of optimal wellbeing by restoring, rebalancing and optimising your health thanks to their integrative solution.
A panel of targeted proposals:
Anti-aging: hormone assessment, food intolerance test, heavy metal profile, intravenous drip, light therapy, hyperbaric chamber, colon hydrotherapy and aesthetic treatments.
Sport and therapy: biomechanical analysis, active brain coordination exercises, deep tissue massage and Thai boxing.
Ayurveda: detox yoga, Pranayama, Udvarthanam.
Traditional Chinese medicine: acupuncture, Tuina massages.
Traditional Thai medicine: reflexology
Spa therapy: hot stone massage, lymphatic drainage and facials.
Adress
RAKxa BANG KRACHAO
28/8 หมู่ 9 Wat Bang Nam Phueng Alley, Bang Nam Phueng, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan 10130, Thaïlande
Sindhorn Kempinski hotel Bangkok
An innovative retreat dedicated to wellbeing
This hotel places the emphasis on high-end, comprehensive wellness treatments by combining all of the elements needed to create a multitude of experiences for guests to explore and savour. Internationally renowned practitioners are at your service to guide you towards the best treatments and therapies along your Sindhorn Wellness by Resense experience.
The hydrothermal treatments combine holistic traditions with modern techniques by using the curative and stimulating properties of hot and cold, as well as humidity and dryness to alternate hot and cold therapies and stimulate the mind and body, and improve the functioning of all of the body’s systems, from the lymphatic system to the circulation. The organic sauna is ideal for detoxifying with its gentle heat and hydrating humidity which soothe pain, eliminate toxins and strengthen the immunity. The aromatic steam room gives off aromatic and hydrating warmth to boost the complexion’s radiance and improve the circulation. The Finnish salt sauna’s curative properties and circulating minerals help to unblock the respiratory tracts and revitalise the skin. The sensory showers envelop you with massage jets for a beneficial shower. The cold showers give an immediate feeling of freshness, which revitalises, tones and strengthens your body. The ice room immerses you in a glacial atmosphere to release endorphins, boost oxygenation and reduce inflammation.
Expert practitioners
Sindhorn Wellness by Resense offers a dynamic approach to wellness led by internationally renowned practitioners. Each one has been carefully selected for their expertise, their passion and their ability to bring about a deep transformation in our clients. You can work with Thana Jindashotinun, for example, a long-term QI Gong practitioner who is known as the “Harmony Healer”. With over 10 years’ experience in mind-body therapy, he specialises in stress reduction and pain management. His approach is based on holistic wellbeing, combining knowledge gleaned from training in Kaivalyadhama yoga, applied psychology, teaching meditation and manual therapy, with a focus on acupressure to release emotions. You can experience the Yin Yang body treatment which aims to rebalance the body’s energy meridians, promoting harmony between the external and internal systems and supporting blood flow to soothe the mind. The ÉNERQI massage, an acupressure massage, helps release energy and relieve any blockages in the nervous system caused by emotional imbalances, stress, frustration and trauma.
Adress
SINDHORN KEMPINSKI
80 Soi Ton Son, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
kempinski.com/en/sindhornhotel
