Session 1
Implant reconstruction following mastectomy
Chairs: James Namnoum (USA) & Mark Ho-Asjoe (UK)
Introduction and overview
James Namnoum (USA) (5 mins)
Topic 1: Mastectomy planning in the large and ptotic breast
Roy de Vita (ITA) (5 mins),
Gerald Gui (UK) (5 mins)
Topic 2: Tips and tricks in nipple sparing mastectomy
Roy de Vita (ITA) (5 mins)
Topic 3: Implant reconstruction post-radiotherapy
Stefano Pompei (ITA) (5 mins),
Michael Scheflan (ISR) (5 mins)
Topic 4: Technical refinements of the LD flap
Cédric George (SWI) (5 mins),
Nicolas Leymarie (FRA) (5 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 2
The second stage following implant reconstruction
Chairs: Gerald Gui (UK) & Yoav Barnea (ISR)
Introduction and overview
Gerald Gui (UK) (5 mins)
Topic 1: How to do fat grafting to the thin skin envelope
Michael Scheflan (ISR) (5 mins)
Topic 2: Tips and tricks of nipple reconstruction
Stefano Pompei (ITA) (5 mins),
Alfred Fitoussi (5 mins)
Topic 3: Strategies for solving complications and unfavourable results
Mark Ho-Asjoe (UK) (5 mins),
James Namnoum (USA) (5 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 3
The battle: future of breast reconstruction - autologous vs hybrid (implant, ADM, fat)
Referee: Günter Germann (GER)
Autologous: Philip Blondeel (BEL), Jaume Masia (SPA)
Hybrid: Michael Scheflan (ISR), James Namnoum (USA)
Session 4
Exhibitors session
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Session 5
Refinements of autologous reconstruction
Chairs: Stefan Hofer (CAN) & Jaume Masia (SPA)
Introduction and overview
Stefan Hofer (CAN) & Jaume Masia (SPA) (5 mins)
Topic 1: Latest advances in autologous flaps for thin patients: PAP, LAP, LTP, DCIA
Stefania Tuinder (NED) (5 mins),
Koenraad van Landuyt (BEL) (5 mins),
Ed Buchel (CAN) (5 mins)
Topic 2: Marking of DIEP, SGAP and TUG flaps
Ed Buchel (CAN) (3 mins),
Philip Blondeel (BEL) (3 mins),
Aldona Spiegel (USA) (3 mins),
Koenraad van Landuyt (BEL) (3 mins),
Eric Santamaria (MEX) (3 mins)
Topic 3: How to shape the flap in a delayed setting
Martin Haug (SWI) (5 mins),
Christoph Andree (GER) (5 mins)
Topic 4: Sensation of the reconstructed breast
Aldona Spiegel (USA) (8 mins)
Topic 5: SIEA flap
Ed Buchel (CAN) (5 mins),
Discussion (20 mins)
Session 6
How to achieve consistent results in autologous breast reconstruction
Chairs: Eric Santamaria (MEX) & Stefania Tuinder (NED)
Introduction and overview
Eric Santamaria (MEX) (5 mins)
Topic 1: The DIEP flap under 4 hours
Ed Buchel (CAN) (5 mins)
Topic 2: Tips and tricks of the anastomosis
Christoph Andree (GER) (5 mins),
Stefan Hofer (CAN) (5 mins)
Proudly supported by ZEISS and S&T Instruments
Topic 3: Management of the congested flap
Philip Blondeel (BEL) (5 mins),
Jaume Masia (SPA) (5 mins)
Topic 4: Pain management in autologous reconstruction
Stefan Hofer (CAN) (5 mins)
Discussion (10 mins)
Session 7
Surgery for lymphoedema
Chair: Aldona Spiegel (USA)
Introduction and overview
Aldona Spiegel (USA) (2 mins)
Topic 1: How to raise a vascularised lymph node groin flap
Koenraad van Landuyt (BEL) (8 mins)
Topic 2: How to perform lymphatico-venous bypass
Jaume Masia (SPA) (8 mins)
Topic 3: What is the management post-lymphodema surgery?
Christoph Andree (GER) (5 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 8
Best case, best save
Presentation of most challenging, unusual cases and their solutions by delegates
Moderators: Eric Santamaria (MEX), Koenraad van Landuyt (BEL)
Delegates: Rishi Sharma (3 mins),
Khalid Maaytah (3 mins),
Agnieszka Kolacinska (3 mins),
Haitham Salih (3 mins),
Nakul Patel (3 mins),
Burcu Celet Ozden (3 mins),
Henrietta Creasden (3 mins)
Breakfast Seminar
Anastomosis techniques in breast reconstruction
Chair: Jian Farhadi (UK)
Christopher Andree (GER) (10 mins),
Stefan Hofer (CAN) (10 mins)
Proudly supported by ZEISS and S&T Instruments
Session 9
Breast conservation surgery
Chairs: Stefano Pompei (ITA) & Helen McEvoy (UK)
Introduction and overview
Stefano Pompei (ITA) (5 mins)
Topic 1: How to deal with the medial quadrant
Nicholas Leymarie (FRA) (6 mins),
Richard Rainsbury (UK) (10 mins)
Topic 2: Recurrence following breast conservation surgery
Gerald Gui (UK) (6 mins),
Christoph Tausch (SWI) (6 mins)
Topic 3: Lipofilling in breast conservation
Yoav Barnea (ISR) (6 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 10
Congenital breast deformity
Chairs: Michael Scheflan (ISR) & Alfred Fitoussi (FRA)
Introduction and overview
Michael Scheflan (2 mins)
Topic 1: When and how to use expanders/implants and flaps
Helen McEvoy (UK) (5 mins),
Jan Jernbeck (5 mins)
Topic 2: Non-invasive correction of pectus excavatum by custom made silicone implant
Jean-Pierre Chavoin (FRA) (5 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 11
Breast augmentation
Chairs: Roy de Vita (ITA) & Cédric George (SWI)
Introduction and overview
Roy de Vita (ITA) (2 mins)
Topic 1: Subfascial augmentation combined with fat
Ernst Magnus Noah (GER) (6 mins),
Stefano Pompei (ITA) (6 mins)
Topic 2: Augmentation in the moderately ptotic breast
Giovanni Botti (ITA) (6 mins),
Patrick Mallucci (UK) (6 mins),
James Namnoum (USA) (6 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Special session
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma: staging, disease progression, and management strategies
Mark Clemens (USA) (10 mins)
Acelity™ sponsored symposium
Material selection in breast reconstruction: where's the evidence?
Mark Ho-Asjoe (UK)
Session 12
Mastopexy/reduction
Chairs: Patrick Mallucci (UK) & Phillip Blondeel (BEL)
Introduction and overview
Patrick Mallucci (UK) (2 mins)
Topic 1: How to avoid the double bubble in augmentation-mastopexy
Jan Jernbeck (SWE) (6 mins),
Giovanni Botti (ITA) (6 mins)
Topic 2: How and when to use slings and meshes in breast reduction
Ernst Magnus Noah (GER) (6 mins),
Mark Ho-Asjoe (UK) (6 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 13
The not so perfect result
Chairs: Jan Jernbeck (SWE) & Christoph Andree (GER)
Introduction and overview
Jan Jernbeck (SWE) (5 mins)
Topic 1: Correction of nipple position
James Namnoum (USA) (5 mins),
Patrick Mallucci (UK) (5 mins)
Topic 2: Correction of bottoming out
Aldona Spiegel (USA) (5 mins),
Eric Santamaria (MEX) (5 mins),
Giovanni Botti (ITA) (5 mins)
Topic 3: How to correct rippling
Roy de Vita (ITA) (5 mins),
Alfred Fitoussi (5 mins)
Discussion (15 mins)
Session 14
What have I changed in my practice in the last year?
Chairs: Jaume Masia (SPA) & Jian Farhadi (UK)
