Swan Lake on Issyk-Kul Lake: the Second International Congress on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in memory of Professor Musa Mateev

I attended the Second International Congress on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in memory of Professor Musa Mateev, which was held from August 8-9, 2024 at Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan.Professor Musa Mateev passed away due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and biannual congresses are held in memory of him.The congress's slogan was "And the Day Lasts Longer than a Century." More than 230 participants attended from the following 10 countries: Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Trkiye, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Armenia, and Korea.Eighty-nine oral papers were presented in 13 sections.I was honored to present a paper in a section entitled "Face, Head, and Neck."The congress venue was located near the concert hall of Rukh Ordo, an open-air museum situated on the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata.The day after the congress concluded, participants were invited to enjoy a performance of the ballet Swan Lake at the cultural center "Rukh Ordo." Issyk-Kul is a saline lake in Kyrgyzstan that does not have any outflow; it is the eighth deepest and eighth largest lake in the world.The theater was situated lakeside.The ballet was performed by the troupe from the Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, named after Abdylas Maldybaev.Since the president's summer residence is located nearby, the first lady of Kyrgyzstan also attended the performance on the same day, accompanied by plastic surgeons.As is known, Act I takes place outside the palace, where courtiers and peasants have gathered to celebrate Prince Siegfried's 21st