HC21 UK recently welcomed delegates to the Royal Free Hospital, London, for two interactive Bioskills Cadaver Labs in breast reconstruction and abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR).
Day one focused on breast reconstruction, with sessions covering pre-pectoral and sub-pectoral implant techniques, lipofilling as an adjunct to reconstruction, symmetrising surgery, and the management of complications including infected or exposed implants. Delegates then took part in a hands-on cadaver lab covering mastectomy marking, pocket dissection, ADM (Artia) placement and lipofilling techniques.
Day two covered AWR, exploring posterior component separation, biological mesh integration, small-bite fascial closure techniques and the role of negative pressure wound therapy in reducing complications, alongside an interactive discussion of delegate cases. The afternoon cadaver lab covered abdominoplasty, retro-muscular (Rives-Stoppa) repair and midline closure using the SutureTool device.
A huge thank you to the expert faculty for generously sharing their skills, knowledge and experience with delegates, and to all attendees for their engagement and contribution throughout the two days.
We are also grateful to Allergan Aesthetics Plastic and Regenerative Medicine Portfolio and Suturion for their continued support in making educational events like this possible.
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