Call for Abstracts

We invite you to share your ideas, research, and results with your colleagues at the 34th World Congress of the ISHRS!

Submit an Abstract

For full instructions, review the Call for Abstracts document by clicking the button below.

Instructions for Submitting an Abstract

Before submitting an abstract all users must create an account in our abstract system, Abstract Scorecard by Cadmium. Those who submitted an abstract in previous years must still follow the prompt for new users.

The submission deadline is March 23, 2026, at 9:00AM CDT.

Important points

  1. Limit of 2 abstract submissions per primary/presenting author.
  2. Abstracts may be submitted for:
    • Oral Presentation for General Sessions
    • Cases, Studies, and Innovations (CSI) Presentation
    • Patient presentation for the Live Patient Viewing
    • Oral Presentation for Surgical Assistants / Non-Physicians Program
  3. Final results must be submitted with the abstracts. Abstracts will not be accepted that indicate “pending results” or “results will be presented at the meeting.”
  4. We are highly seeking abstracts in the following categories:
    • Complications and Challenging Cases
    • Digital Technology, Imaging, and AI in Hair Restoration
    • Donor Harvesting (FUE, FUT, Scar Correction)
    • Innovations, Inventions, Robotics & Automation
    • Regenerative Therapies
    • Staffing, Surgeon & Team Ergonomics, Organization and Efficiency
  5. Please report on the number of hairs, and not only the number of grafts. Also include Hair Mass Index data, if available.
  6. Proper, good quality pre- and post-operative photographs are expected and should be included with the abstract.
  7. All accepted presenters must be registered and paid-in-full for the World Congress by the indicated deadline, for their name to be published in the program. Those accepted for oral presentation or to present a live patient must be attending the meeting in person in Rio. CSI Presenters may attend either the in-person meeting or the on-demand recorded version.

Faculty confirmations will be sent via e-mail June 2026.

Before & After Photos

It is highly encouraged to watch this video and review the Ten Tips link as you prepare your abstract and presentation, in order to have the highest quality Before & After photos: