Breast Reduction, Mastopexy and Management of Breast Asymmetry

This exciting new course is designed to provide comprehensive training in the technology and techniques involved in breast reduction, mastopexy and management of breast asymmetry, for all trainees intending to pursue aesthetic or reconstructive surgery of the breast. It is highly recommended to ST 3-6 trainees in Plastic or Breast Surgery.

Date: 8 May 2010	Fee: £150
Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of England	Status: Places available
Contact: education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300	Application Form

Convenor

Mr Nick Collis
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

Mr Andrew Batchelor

Aesthetics Tutor
The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London

Level

ST3-6

Content

The course will involve didactic teaching with a standardised talk on all covered topics. Each talk will be broken down into the following:

• Anatomy and assessment
• Obtaining consent and counselling
• Operative technique with a slide by slide sequence
• Post-operative management/instructions and the management of complications

Topics covered will include: Pre-operative photography, short scar and vertical pattern technique, circumareola (benelli) techniques, volumetric considerations, autologus, expanders and implants

Format

• Lectures
• Interactive discussions

Additional Information

Participants interested in this course might also be interested in Specialty Skills in Oncoplastic and Breast Reconstruction Surgery (ST 5-7) Course.