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CTEC’s highly practical Core Skills: Plastic Surgery Head, Neck and Flap workshop is designed for Trainees in Plastic Surgery. 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.
Suitable for
Junior and Senior Trainees in Plastic Surgery Limited places for Unaccredited Registrars IMGs under supervision or progressing towards an alternative pathway to FRACS Observers Assistant Theatre Nurses
Dates
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Overview

Day 1 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 numbers are limited to provide participants with the best opportunity for maximum dissection time.
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 22 May Practical Cadaveric Sessions - 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
 
Saturday 23 May Practical Cadaveric Sessions - 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
Fees
2027 

WA Participant: $2310
Non-WA Participant: $2650
Observer: $210
Theatre Nurse: $40
 

CTEC Terms & Conditions

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

Terms & conditions

CPD
Attains 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Reaccreditation will be sought with the AMA CPD Home for 2027.
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No. 2 Hackett Drive
Crawley, Perth WA 6009
Testimonials
An amazing opportunity to have hands-on experience, it was fantastic.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and will definitely recommend it.
Well run sessions, knowledgeable instructors, excellent addition to have medical students doing the suturing.
The faculty were fantastic and very helpful.
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