Course Introduction
Because the incidence of skin cancer is increasing worldwide, and head and neck surgeons keep pushing the boundaries of oncologic surgery, reconstructive surgeons are increasingly faced with complex facial defects. During this intensive two-day course, experts from the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery will review all aspects of aesthetic facial reconstruction and share their treatment algorithms and surgical secrets. The practical sessions will be performed on fresh frozen cadavers with two participants per specimen. The course will cover the essential reconstructive options for the eyelids, cheek, perioral region, nose, and for the paralyzed face.
The program
The facial reconstruction course is a two-day course. Please take a look at the schedule
| 08:30 | REGISTRATION |
| 09:00 | Welcome |
| 09:05 | Principles of eyelid reconstruction |
| 09:35 | Skills lab: the bipedicled Tripier flap for lower eyelid defects |
| 10:50 | Skills lab: the lid-switch flap for upper eyelid defects |
| 10:15 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:30 | Skills lab: the Tenzel flap for lower or upper eyelid defects |
| 11:00 | Skills lab: the Cutler-Beard flap for upper eyelid defects |
| 11:30 | Skills lab: the Hughes flap for lower eyelid defects |
| 12:00 | Skills lab: the lateral orbicular oculi propellor (LOOP) flap for complete eyelid defects |
| 12:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:15 | Principles of nasal reconstruction |
| 13:45 | Skills lab: the bilobed flap or the Rintala flap for (supra)tip defects |
| 14:45 | Skills lab: the nasolabial flap for alar defects |
| 15:15 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
| 15:30 | Skills lab: the paramedian forehead flap for complex nasal defects |
| 16:00 | Skills lab: the free helical rim flap |
| 16:20 | Skills lab: the temporoparietal fascia flap for complete eyelid reconstruction |
| 16:40
19:00 |
Complex facial reconstruction
ESSER MASTERCLASS DINER |
| 08:30 | Welcome |
| 08:05 | Principles of peri oral reconstruction |
| 09:05 | Skills lab: the Abbé lip-switch flap for central defects of the upper lip |
| 09:35 | Skills lab: the Karapandzic flap for central defects of the lower lip |
| 10:05 | Skills lab: the Facial Artery Perforator (‘FAP’) flap for subtotal lip defects |
| 10:35 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:50 | Principles of cheek reconstruction |
| 11:20 | Skills lab: the Schrudde cheek advancement-rotation flap and cervicofacial flap |
| 12:00 | Skills lab: the transverse platysma flap |
| 12:20 | Skills lab: the Antia-Buch flap for helical rim ear defects |
| 12:45 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:30 | Principles of static reconstruction in facial nerve palsy |
| 14:00 | Skills lab: direct brow lift |
| 14:30 | Skills lab: tarsal strip lateral canthopexy |
| 15:00 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK. |
| 15:30 | Skills lab: static suspension of the corner of the mouth |
| 16:00 | Skills lab: depressor labii inferioris myectomy |
| 16:30 | Closing remarks and certificate |
| 16:45 | DRINKS |
★★★★★
I am committed to improving the quality of life of cancer patients by performing oncological reconstructive surgery that is often challenging, highly complex and innovative.
Prof. Marc Mureau
Plastic Surgeon Erasmus MC Rotterdam
★★★★★
The Reconstruction Masterclass provides reconstructive surgery training of the highest quality for both residents and consultants. You won’t be disappointed!
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Plastic Surgeon
Haga Hospital The Hague, The Netherlands
Meet the faculty
Dr. Stefania Tuinder
Dept. Of Plastic Surgery, MUMC, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Prof. Jens Ahm Sørensen
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Odense, Denmark
Dr. Sinclair Gore
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Oxford, United Kingdom
Dr. Narda Hendriks
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, MST, Enschede, The Netherlands
Dr. Eddy Verschuur
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, MCL, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Meet the Organization
Prof. Dr. Marc Mureau
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Eveline Corten
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Shoista Kambiz
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Groene Hart ziekenhuis, Gouda, The Netherlands
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Haga, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Dr. Bianca Rijken
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Eveline Bijlard
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Gelre ziekenhuis, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Drs. Inge Smits
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Drs. Kim Spekreijse
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
REGISTRATION
Please check for the FAIR-TRAED reduced registration rate
*Tickets are non refundable, exchange tickets to participants on the waiting list is possible.
Regular Consultant/Fellow/Resident
€1500
MAXIMUM NUMBER PARTICIPANTS HAS BEEN REACHED
send an email to reconstructionmasterclass@gmail.com for placement on a waiting list
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam, city on the Maas, is considered the most modern city of the Netherlands. Atypical in its own country, internationally renowned for its passion for innovation and its unpolished charms. Whether it is its ever-changing skyline full of audacious architecture, its port that is regarded as the smartest in the world, or the “can do” mentality of its residents. Rotterdam is a town with a pronounced character, energetic and always dynamic. Esser Masterclass and Rotterdam Partners make it possible for their participants to experience the city of Rotterdam at it’s full most.
Location
SkillsLab Erasmus MC Room
Ee-120 Wytemaweg 80
3015 CN Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 6 11 36 38 52
FAIR-TRAED
Esser Masterclass introduced a new education principle: FAIR-TRAED (Fair Transparent Education). FAIR-TRAED means that the registration fees are directly invested in the Esser Masterclass educational materials to advance hand surgery trainings. The organisation and the faculty have a passion for hand surgery and support FAIR-TRAED which means that they do not receive any financial compensation. This enables Esser Masterclass to keep the registration fees at a minimum. Our mission is making high-quality handsurgery education accessible for every handsurgeon around the globe and our motto is training form handsurgeons to handsurgeons.
Special Thanks to
Ella Nitters MSc, MA
“As a medical illustrator I am proud to be part of the Reconstruction Masterclass. It’s my passion to draw the human anatomy and within Reconstruction Masterclass I get the opportunity to explore this with devoted reconstructive surgeons.”