Dr. Louis Malcmacher, President, MAGD
Dr. Louis Malcmacher is a globally respected leader, educator, and innovator in facial esthetics and minimally invasive injectable treatments. As the Founder and President of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), Dr. Malcmacher has been instrumental in transforming how healthcare professionals integrate esthetic and therapeutic injectables including neurotoxins, fillers, PDO threads and regenerative medicine and devices into their clinical practice.
For over four decades, Dr. Malcmacher has maintained a thriving esthetic practice in Cleveland, Ohio, where he and his incredibly talented provider team treat patients using advanced techniques in total facial esthetics. Known for his dynamic, engaging, and practical teaching style, he has personally trained tens of thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide. The AAFE live patient training courses are widely recognized for their clinical depth, real-world application, and immediate impact on practice growth and patient satisfaction.
Dr. Malcmacher is a sought-after international lecturer and keynote speaker, having presented at leading medical and dental conferences across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. His training gives healthcare professionals powerful tools to achieve both esthetic and therapeutic outcomes—such as relieving TMJ, headaches, and facial pain—while simultaneously enhancing facial balance and beauty.
Dr. Malcmacher’s expert insights have made him a trusted voice in the media. He has been featured extensively on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX News, and 20/20, as well as in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, GQ, Jane, Shape, Men’s Health, and New Beauty. His ability to communicate complex clinical techniques with clarity and enthusiasm has helped make medical esthetics more accessible and impactful for thousands of clinicians and millions of consumers.
Under his leadership, the AAFE has become the most trusted and fastest-growing medical esthetics training organization in North America. For nearly 20 years, the AAFE provides hands-on live patient training in neurotoxins, dermal fillers, PDO threads, advanced TMJ/orofacial pain therapy, and cutting-edge esthetic technologies and protocols.