Kolkhida Congress

What Kolkhida Congress does

Kolkhida Congress is the international brand name for the annual scientific congress on plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic medicine established in 2007 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Organized as a subsidiary brand of Aptos — the company founded by Dr. Marlen Sulamanidze to commercialize the Aptos thread-lifting method — the congress is co-organized with Aesthetic Consilium and GeoPRAS (Georgian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery). It targets practicing plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and aesthetic physicians as its primary delegate base, with junior specialists, students, and aesthetic medicine industry exhibitors as secondary segments.

The congress operates on a hybrid event platform: an in-person three-day scientific program held at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, complemented by online streaming with a proprietary QR-code-based multilingual translation system that delivers audio in delegates' native languages via personal phones without requiring app downloads. Content spans rhinoplasty, thread lifting, injectables, dermatology, and aesthetic procedures, with a separate paid ALL STAR premium session featuring live clinical demonstrations, and is officially accredited with 21.0 CME European Credits for continuing medical education. The 20th Anniversary Edition (July 3-5, 2026) is held in collaboration with the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.

Kolkhida generates revenue through four streams: tiered delegate registration (€600 standard badge, €50 online-only, €700 full access with Gala Dinner, €300 Georgian doctor rate, €480-€550 group packages), exhibitor and sponsorship packages sold to aesthetic medicine brands, premium add-on revenue from ALL STAR sessions and Gala Dinner attendance, and group sales for teams. Distribution is direct via kolkhida.org, supported by partnerships with IMCAS Academy, 5CC World Congress, and AMWC Asia for cross-promotion. The 2024 edition hosted 1,532 delegates and 191 speakers from 76 countries; 2026 targets 2,000+ participants from 80+ countries.

Name

Kolkhida Congress

Legal name

Kolkhida – International Congress on Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

Website

https://kolkhida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kolkhida Congress is an annual international medical congress on plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic medicine, organized by Aptos in Tbilisi, Georgia. It serves practicing specialists and industry exhibitors via a hybrid in-person and online platform with CME accreditation and multilingual translation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Conferences / Professional Congress Services

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Medical congress
• Plastic surgery conferences
• Dermatology events
• Aesthetic medicine
• Professional medical conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Delegate Registration: Congress badge sales for in-person and online attendance with tiered pricing for different delegate categories including early bird rates, standard pricing, and on-door rates
2. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Exhibitor booth fees and sponsorship packages for aesthetic medicine brands and companies to showcase products and connect with medical professionals
3. Premium Events: Revenue from premium experiences including ALL STAR sessions (live demonstrations from clinical settings) and Gala Dinner attendance
4. Group Sales: Discounted group packages for teams attending together, offering savings of up to €220 per delegate for full access badge plus Gala Dinner

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kolkhida Congress is an annual international medical congress on plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic medicine, founded in 2007 and organized by Aptos in Georgia, with the 20th edition scheduled for 2026. The core offering is a multi-day scientific program featuring live demonstrations, expert panels, and an industry exhibition, supplemented by on-demand streaming via Kolkhida TV and supporting services such as delegate registration, exhibitor/sponsorship packages, and CME-accredited certification.

Product overview

Kolkhida Congress is an annual international medical conference focused on plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic medicine. The core offering is the three-day congress event combining scientific sessions, live demonstrations, workshops, and networking. The event is organized by Aptos and held primarily in Tbilisi, Georgia. Supporting offerings include exhibitor and sponsorship packages for industry players, premium ALL STAR master class sessions with live clinical demonstrations, native language translation services for international attendees, CME-accredited certificates, and gala dinner events. The congress serves as a platform for knowledge exchange among plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and aesthetic specialists from around the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolkhida Congress Delegate Registration Annual multi-day scientific congress combining live demonstrations, expert panels, and an industry exhibition, available in person and via hybrid online streaming for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and aesthetic-medicine practitioners worldwide.
• Exhibitor and Sponsorship Packages Multi-tier sponsorship and exhibition packages that give medical device, pharmaceutical, skincare, and aesthetic-technology companies booth space, brand visibility, and direct access to attending clinicians during the congress.
• Kolkhida TV On-Demand Archive Online archive offering recorded sessions and content from past congress editions for on-demand viewing by medical professionals.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhinoplasty Society of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Collaboration for the 20th Anniversary Kolkhida 2026 congress. The Rhinoplasty Society of Europe will co-host their congress (June 25-27) alongside Kolkhida (July 3-5, 2026), uniting Kolkhida's legacy in plastic surgery and dermatology with the renowned expertise of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.
• AptoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary organizer of Kolkhida Congress since its founding in 2007. Aptos, founded by Georgian plastic surgeon Dr. Marlen Sulamanidze, developed the first thread lifting method (Aptos method) recognized in over 80 countries. Kolkhida serves as the primary platform for knowledge transfer and showcasing contemporary approaches of aesthetic medicine.
• Aesthetic ConsiliumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Kolkhida Congress, contributing to the organization and scientific program development.
• GeoPRAS (Georgian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Georgian association of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery that co-organizes Kolkhida Congress and hosts dedicated symposium sessions for Georgian doctors in Georgian language.
• IMCAS AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolkhida 2017 was held with the support of IMCAS Academy Alerts, establishing early collaboration with the IMCAS network.
• 5CC World CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partnership established between Kolkhida Congress and the 16th 5CC World Congress for collaboration in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, fostering knowledge exchange and excellence within the field.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) Annual Meeting: Premier US-based plastic surgery congress with strong industry sponsorship base; comparable audience of plastic surgeons but with North American geographic concentration.
• ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery): Global professional society hosting biennial world congress and regional meetings for aesthetic plastic surgeons; broader institutional mandate than Kolkhida but addresses same specialty audience.
• EuroMediCom: Organizer of AMWC and related aesthetic-medicine events globally; broader portfolio play with multiple regional editions, paralleling Kolkhida's role for the Aptos group.
• AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) Annual Meeting: Largest dermatology congress in the world with CME accreditation and extensive exhibition hall; sets the bar for Kolkhida's dermatology content and exhibitor economics.

Direct peers

• IMCAS World Congress: Annual international congress on plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic medicine; Kolkhida explicitly lists IMCAS as a partner organization for cross-promotion and scientific collaboration.
• Rhinoplasty Society of Europe: European specialty society co-hosting its 2026 congress in Tbilisi alongside Kolkhida; directly comparable as a focused rhinoplasty medical congress serving the same surgical community.
• 5CC World Congress: Aesthetic and dermatology congress with scientific partnership explicitly established with Kolkhida; targets overlapping audience of dermatologists and aesthetic practitioners with comparable hybrid format.
• AMWC (Aesthetic & Anti-aging Medicine World Congress): Flagship aesthetic and anti-aging medicine congress organized by EuroMediCom; Kolkhida cross-promotes AMWC Asia and addresses the same global physician audience in aesthetic medicine.

Regional players

• EURAPS (European Association of Plastic Surgeons): European academic plastic surgery society hosting annual meetings; comparable specialty focus but serving a more academic/research-oriented European audience versus Kolkhida's emerging-market tilt.
• MDA (Mediterranean Dermatology Association) Congress: Regional dermatology congress operating in the Mediterranean basin; comparable specialty CME-accredited congress targeting dermatologists in EMEA, similar to Kolkhida's Caucasus focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kolkhida-congress
• Instagraminstagram.com/kolkhida2024

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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