
Facial Reconstruction Course
Date
September 21-22 2023
Max Participants
24
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Tickets
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
08:00 | REGISTRATION |
09:00 | Welcome |
09:05 | Anatomy of the eyelids and periorbital region |
09:20 | Principles of eyelid reconstruction |
09:35 | Skillslab: the bipedicled Tripier flap for lower eyelid defects |
10:50 | Skillslab: the lid-switch flap for upper eyelid defects |
10:15 | COFFEE BREAK |
10:30 | Skillslab: the temporo-parietal fascia flap for complete eyelid reconstruction |
11:00 | Skillslab: the Cutler-Beard flap for upper eyelid defects |
11:30 | Skillslab: the Hughes flap for lower eyelid defects |
12:00 | Skillslab: the Tenzel flap for lower or upper eyelid defects |
12:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
13:15 | Functional and esthetic anatomy of the nose in relation to the face |
13:45 | The staged nasal reconstruction |
14:45 | Skillslab: the dorsal nasal or the Rintala flap for supratip defects |
15:15 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
15:30 | Skillslab: nasolabial flap for alar defects |
16:00 | Skillslab: the paramedian forehead flap for complex nasal defects |
16:45 | Group photo |
19:00 | ESSER MASTERCLASS DINER |
08:00 | Welcome |
08:05 | Navigating anatomic planes in the face: where to run, where to crawl |
08:20 | Complex facial reconstructions |
08:45 | Skillslab: the Schrudde cheek advancement-rotation flap |
09:15 | Skillslab: the cervico-facial hike flap |
09:45 | Skillslab: the transverse platysma flap |
10:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
10:45 | Skillslab: the Facial Artery Perforator (‘FAP’) flap for subtotal lip defects |
11:30 | Skillslab: the Abbé lip-switch flap for central defects of the upper lip |
12:15 | Skillslab: the Karapandzic flap for central defects of the lower lip |
13:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
13:45 | The facial nerve |
14:00 | Static vs. dynamic reconstruction in facial nerve palsy |
14:15 | Skillslab: de tarsal strip laterale canthopexie |
14:45 | Skillslab: static suspension of the corner of the mouth |
15:45 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
16:00 | Skillslab: m. temporalis myoplasty / fascia sling |
16:30 | Skillslab: depressor labii inferioris myectomy |
17:00 | Closing remarks and certificate |
17:15 | 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
Senior resident Plastic Surgery
Erasmus MC Rotterdam
Meet the faculty
Meet the Organization
REGISTRATION
Please check for the FAIR-TRAED reduced registration rate
*Tickets are non refundable, exchange tickets to participants on the waiting list is possible.
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.”