Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Head, Neck and Flaps Workshop

About

Entirely hands-on, this two day cadaveric weekend workshop aims to increase participant anatomical knowledge and the acquisition of technical skills in surgical approaches to the head and neck, nerve identification and the raising and use of flaps in head and neck plastic surgery.  Limited places are also available for Unaccredited Registrars with an interest in Plastic Surgery, and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant.  This workshop is not suitable for Junior Doctors below the level of Unaccredited Registrar.

Day 1 of the workshop will provide participants with exposure to approaches to the head and neck and raising flaps.  

Day 2 will focus on the use of various flaps. Each hands-on cadaveric session  will feature two participants per station under the instruction of an expert faculty member.  

Workshop Content

The following sessions feature 100% hands-on dissection and will be tailored to provide participants with appropriate surgical training for their level of ability and skill set.  

Each station will offer a dedicated cadaveric model and each participant will benefit from practising procedures in a supportive, authentic clinical environment. 

Saturday 23 August Practical Cadaveric Session - Approaches to the Head and Neck and Raising Flaps:

• Approaches to the head and neck (neck incision and dissection)
• Nerve identification (frontal nerve, nerve to masseter)
• Cervicofacial flap
• Parotid/facelift incision
• Raising flaps - the pectoralis major flap and supraclavicular flap

Sunday 24 August Practical Cadaveric Session - Use of Flaps

• Use of bony flaps - fibular flap, DCIA flap and scapula tip flap
• Use of soft tissue flaps - ALT flap,  Gracilis flap, groin and LICOX R

Workshop numbers are limited to provide participants with the best opportunity for maximum dissection time. 

Workshop Inclusions

• Fresh frozen human cadaveric dissection
• All meals and refreshments

Past Fee (to be determined for 2026)

WA Participant: $2200
Non-WA Participant: $2520
Observer: $175
Theatre Nurses: Free of charge

Covid-19 Information for Workshop Participants
 

CTEC Terms and Conditions

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.