About this event
- Date and time Sat 6 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Plastic Surgery
This dynamic conference is designed for plastic surgeons in training and consultants with a specialist interest in microsurgical breast reconstruction. The meeting will provide participants with an intensive, focused learning experience to deepen understanding and advance surgical skills.
Whether you're preparing for the FRCS Plast or looking to refine your existing practice, this is a unique opportunity to gain expert insights from leaders in the field.
This event aims to provide a robust understanding of the history of breast reconstruction and current practices in the UK and internationally. Participants will have a forum for learning from global experts in autologous breast reconstruction (DIEP, PAP, lumbar flap) and newer developing areas such as robotic microsurgery and lymphoedema surgery.
By attending this conference, you will:
- Understand the vascular anatomy of the DIEP flap for breast reconstruction
- Learn how to deliver high-quality microvascular breast reconstruction
- Learn the latest advances in lymphoedema surgery
Trainees will gain a comprehensive overview aligned with the plastic surgery curriculum, while consultants can refine their practice through peer-to-peer education.
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Tickets
Early Bird pricing available until 25 July 2025.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Trainee | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £77.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £24.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £141.00 | £84.00 | £84.00 | £44.00 |
Agenda
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Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome
Ms Kallirroi Tzafetta, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, and President, Plastic Surgery Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Welcome and introduction
Mr Manu Sood, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, St Andrew’s Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, and Mr Ashraf Patel MBE, Associate Specialist in Breast Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Keynote Lecture: The evolution of the DIEP flap
Professor Phillip Blondeel, Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Gent, Belgium
Efficiency in performing multiple flaps and 3D printing in chest wall reconstruction
Mr Nakul Patel, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Leicester Royal Infirmary
The BRA charity
Mrs Jane Knight and Ms Christine Moxom, Breast Reconstruction Clinical Nurse Specialist
Tea and coffee break
Keynote lecture: The origin of breast reconstruction at St Andrew’s
Speaker to be confirmed
Upscaling autologous breast reconstruction
Professor Peter Dziewulski, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, St Andrew’s Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery
Keynote lecture: The lumbar flap for breast reconstruction
Professor Koenraad Van Landuyt, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, University of Ghent, Belgium
Keynote lecture: Microsurgical breast reconstruction - 'a constant battle between beauty and blood supply'
Mr Venkat Ramakrishnan, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, St Andrew’s Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery
Lunch
PAP flaps
Ms Pari Naz Mohanna, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital
TBAR immediate breast/lymph reconstruction
Professor Jaume Masia, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Del Mar, Barcelona
The developing role of robotics in autologous breast reconstruction
Ms Gemma Pons, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Hospital Del Mar, Barcelona
3D printing in breast reconstruction
Dr Emmanuelle Koehl, Resident in Plastic Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital
The growth of autologous breast reconstruction - a global perspective
Mr Raja Sabbapathy, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Ganga Hospital Coimbatore
Tea and coffee break
The PRADA II trial
Mr Daniel Leff, Reader in Breast Surgery, Imperial College, London
3D microscopy, the St Andrew’s experience
Miss Mary Morgan, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, St Andrew’s Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery
GoScope
Mr Michalis Hadjiandreou, Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery, St Andrews Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery
Optimising symmetry in breast reconstruction: The role of the surgeon and artificial intelligence
Dr Andreas Gravanis, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Metropolitan Hospital Athens
Closing remarks
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom