London Foundation Facelift Course

Course details

Date: 31 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024
Time: 08:15
Price: See prices below

Special Early Bird Discount

Dissector: £2,000 (normal price £2,500)
Observer: £500 (normal price £700)

* Offer ends 7 May 2024

Aims of the Course

To train qualified surgeons using a safe and reliable technique developed by Prof Alwyn D’Souza and Prof Ash Mosahebi, aimed at simplifying the complexity of the surgery.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be confident in safely performing a facelift using these foundational techniques to achieve reliable results. They may also further enhance their skills by attending our advanced facelift course at a later date.

Limited to 10 disectors only

Target Participants
Consultants, Facial Plastic Surgery fellows and senior registrars interested in head and neck or facelift procedures, regardless of prior experience in facelift surgery.

Why should you attend?

  • You are new to facelift surgery and want to grasp the basics without being overwhelmed by the multitude of techniques.
  • You aspire to master a single safe technique, enabling you to confidently offer facelift procedures to your patients.
  • You wish to clarify doubts and unravel the complexities associated with aspects of facelift surgery.
  • You aim to become an advanced facelift surgeon, building upon a solid foundation.
  • You are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes and enhancing patient satisfaction in your practice.

Course Highlights:

  • First-of-its-kind comprehensive facelift course that covers all the fundamental elements of facelift surgery, including consultation, photography, skin care, infiltration and post-operative management.
  • Expert guidance from experienced trainers in facial plastic surgery, offering clear and straightforward instruction to candidates.
  • Hands-on fresh frozen cadaveric dissection, with a maximum of 2 candidates per cadaver, prioritising practical learning.
  • Detailed discussion of surgical steps with videos, slides and ample time for questions and answers, ensuring thorough understanding.
  • Complimentary course manual featuring clear surgical steps for each candidate.

Programme

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DAY 1

Friday 31st May 2024
TimeProgramme
0815Registration
0830Welcome and general Introduction
08.45Surgical anatomy of the face
09.45Pre-operative consideration of facelift

  • Pre-operative assessment, consultation and consent

  • Pre-operative photography

  • Anaesthetic considerations
11.00COFFEE BREAK
11.20Dermatological considerations in facelift

  • Facial skin assessment and management
11.50Pre-operative preparations

  • Pre-operative marking

  • Anaesthetic considerations

  • Surgical instrument and equipment
12.20Starting the operation

  • Patient positioning and lighting

  • Draping

  • Operative surface marking

  • Infiltration
13.00LUNCH BREAK
14.00Incision Planning
14.30Raising flap and superficial dissection

  • Skin and subcutaneous tissue flap

  • SMAS identification

  • Deep plane concepts
15.40COFFEE BREAK
16.00Release of facial retaining ligaments
17.00End of Day 1 with closing remarks

DAY 2

Saturday 1st June 2024

08.15Arrival and general networking
08.30Non-surgical management of facial ageing

  • Botulinum toxin injection

  • Fillers
09.00Setting up facial plastic business and marketing strategies
09.30Deep plane dissection

  • MAS marking

  • Re-infiltration

  • SMAS incision and dissection
10.30SMAS suspension

  • Plication

  • Imbrication

  • Vectors in suture suspension (sutures and orientation)
11.00COFFEE BREAK
11.20Management of midface and neck (including neck fat, platysmal banding, digastric muscles and submandibular glands)
13.00LUNCH BREAK
14.00Flap and skin re-draping
14.45Dressing and post-operative care
15.30COFFEE BREAK
15.50Post-operative follow-up consultation
16.20Post-operatove complications and management
17.00Closing remarks, feedbacks and certificate distribution

Faculty

Professor Alwyn D’Souza

MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS), FRCS(Eng), PGCertMedEd, EBFPRS

Professor Alwyn D’Souza is a renowned international expert in Facial Reconstructive and Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery (face, head & neck). He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Having completed specialist training in Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat / Head and Neck Surgery) he was admitted on the GMC’s specialist register.

On the professional front, Professor D’Souza is the Immediate past President of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS.org), past President of Facial Plastic Surgery UK (FPSUK.org) and current Editor of the Facial Plastic Surgery Journal.  He holds the fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh and also dual certification by the European as well as the International Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In addition to this, he is the Editor-in-chief for the peer reviewed ‘Facial Plastic Surgery Journal’ by Thieme publishers. Professor D’Souza publishes extensively, research and review articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has authored several textbook chapters.  Professor D’Souza publishes research and review papers in peer-reviewed medical journals and has authored several textbook chapters.

He is an invited speaker to both national and international conferences and is an examiner for postgraduate examinations both in ENT (otolaryngology) and Facial Plastic Surgery.  His fellowship programme provides super-specialist training in Facial Plastic Surgery to suitably qualified surgeons from around the world.

Professor Ash Mosahebi

MBBS, FRCS, FRCS(Plast) PhD, MBA

Plastic Surgeon

Professor Ash Mosahebi qualified at Guy’s & St Thomas Medical School in London in 1995. He later underwent plastic surgical training at some of the largest and busiest hospitals in UK.

On account of his extensive clinical experience, Professor Mosahebi is able to carry out body sculpturing and breast re-shaping, alongside procedures such as full body lifting, thigh lifts and facelifts. His patient-centred approach to clinical practice means that he discusses all options available and tailor makes the surgery for the patient.

It should come as no surprise that he was one of the first consultants to perform Vaser liposuction in UK. Additionally, he has extensive experience on facial rejuvenation both surgically and using non-surgical techniques. As one of the country’s leading plastic surgeons, he is currently involved in training other doctors in cosmetic surgery to other plastic surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Professor Ash Mosahebi is a proponent of research and pedagogy and maintains his position as the deputy editor of the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery and also the author of a number of publications. He has furthermore lectured at national conferences such as The Body Conference, to other surgeons. He regularly appears on TV, providing expert commentary and is often called upon by BAAPS as a spokesperson. He has appeared on the BBC One Show carrying out breast reconstruction procedures.

A supporter of innovation in medicine, Professor Mosahebi retains his curiosity in how new technology can improve customer care. To this extent, he is involved in pioneering research work on regenerating new tissues through new biomaterials and tissue engineering.

Mr Anil Joshi

MBBS, MS, DOHNS. FRCS (PRL-NHS) IBCFPRS

Facial Plastic Surgeon

Mr Joshi is a consultant ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon working in London, UK. His NHS practice is based at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. He practices in many private hospitals in Central London area including HCA owned London Bridge Hospitals at Shard and Old Broad Street.

Mr Joshi is a specialist in performing Rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, reconstruction of facial defects, otoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty and remodelling of scars and keloids. He underwent higher surgical training in Guy’s and St Thomas Hospitals. He has qualified in Ear, Nose and Throat specialty with MS, DOHNS and FRCS (ORL-HNS) degrees.

He is on the Specialist Register with the General Medical Council. He undertook Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship training in Utrecht and Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Rhinoplasty fellowship in Seoul, South Korea and London, UK. He is Board certified in his field acquiring both the International and European Board certification for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS).

Mr Joshi has authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of head and neck and facial plastic surgery. He is a regular faculty on various instructional courses and international conferences in his specialised field throughout the world. He is the National Delegate representing the UK at the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and is part of their media committee. He is also part of the committee of FPS-UK.

Mr Kristian Hudson

Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facial Plastic Surgeon

Ms Maria A Pulido

M, MD. ORL

Maria Pulido is London based, ENT Surgeon and Rhinologist with experience in both surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetics.

Ms Pulido is an international active member of the European Academy of Facial plastic surgery (EAFPS) and organizer of multiple international academic meetings in the field of Rhinology and ENT. She is part of the MCh programme in Aesthetic facial surgery and minimally invasive facial interventions lead by professor Alwyn D’Souza.

Dr Eugene Wong

Consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr Eugene Wong is a dual-qualified, fellowship-trained consultant in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Facial Plastic Surgery, and a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

He graduated from University of Aberdeen, Scotland and completed his higher surgical training in ENT at University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and University Hospital Basel, Switzerland. He then completed the prestigious European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS) hands-on fellowship training program in London where he advanced his expertise in facial plastic surgery and passed their board examination.

Dr. Wong has also worked as a research fellow in the renowned Common Cold and Nasal Research Centre in Cardiff University and the Inner Ear Research Laboratory in University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, and has led and coordinated multiple large clinical trials and obtained an MPhil degree for his rhinology research. He has also co-authored two ENT books and continues to actively publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Harshdeep Singh Mangat

BSc, MD, DMD, MSc, FRCDC, Dip. ABOMS, MRCS(Edin.)

Dr. Harshdeep Mangat is dual-degree and double-board certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Following medical and dental school, he completed his surgical training at the University of Toronto. To further pursue his passion for Cosmetic Surgery, he was internationally selected for the prestigious European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship in London, England.

With the exceptional experience of training under some of the foremost surgeons in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Mangat has developed an expertise in the full scope of Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery techniques.

His surgical experience and aspirations are balanced by a strong interest in clinical research to remain engaged with cutting-edge advancements and techniques within the field. At present, he is a scientific reviewer for the Facial Plastic Surgery journal and an active member of European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Being a native of Western Canada, Dr. Mangat provides comprehensive care in both Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of British Columbia and staff surgeon at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver.

King’s College London

Guy’s Campus
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 1UL

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