Aesthetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Training Program
Reconstruction, Aesthetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Hand & Burn Surgery
A two-week programme at a university hospital in Istanbul covering the full spectrum of plastic surgery, from general reconstruction, trauma and microsurgery to aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction, burn care and cleft lip and palate.
Duration 2 weeks · Clinic & operating theatre
The full spectrum of plastic surgery in one programme
Reconstructive, aesthetic and microsurgical plastic surgery in a university hospital.
As a trainee you receive training in general reconstruction, trauma, maxillofacial surgery, hand surgery, microvascular surgery, aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction, burn care, oncoplastic surgery and cleft lip and palate.
Alongside specific procedures, the programme builds the foundations of plastic surgery: surgical design and diagnosis, surgical and artistic anatomy, wound healing, biomechanics, rehabilitation and surgical instrumentation.
Programme at a Glance
- Two-week programme
- Reconstructive, aesthetic and microsurgery
- Clinic and operating theatre
- Assessment and official university certificate
Specific Training Areas
Trainees receive specific training in:
- Congenital defects of the head and neck, including cleft lip and palate, auricular deformities and craniofacial surgery.
- Neoplasms of the head and neck, including the oropharynx, with appropriate endoscopy.
- Craniomaxillofacial trauma, including fractures.
- Aesthetic surgery of the head and neck, trunk and extremities.
- Plastic surgery of the breast.
- Surgery of the hand and upper extremity, and plastic surgery of the lower extremities.
- Congenital and acquired defects of the trunk and genitalia.
- Acute and reconstructive burn management.
- Microsurgical techniques and reconstruction by tissue transfer, including flaps and grafts.
- Surgery of benign and malignant lesions of the skin and soft tissues.
Topics Covered
Trainees also gain experience in the foundations of plastic surgery:
- Surgical design
- Surgical diagnosis
- Surgical & artistic anatomy
- Surgical physiology & pharmacology
- Wound healing
- Surgical pathology & microbiology
- Adjunctive oncological therapy
- Biomechanics
- Rehabilitation
- Surgical instrumentation
- General reconstruction
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Breast reconstruction
- Hand surgery
- Microvascular surgery
- Burn care
- Cleft lip & palate
- Craniofacial surgery
Two Weeks, Two Focus Areas
The programme covers reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery in the clinic and operating theatre.
Reconstruction, Trauma & Microsurgery
Restoring form and function.
- General reconstruction with flaps and grafts
- Microsurgical techniques and tissue transfer
- Craniomaxillofacial trauma and head and neck neoplasms
- Hand, upper and lower extremity surgery
- Burn management and cleft lip and palate
Aesthetic & Breast Surgery
Aesthetic surgery across the body.
- Aesthetic surgery of the head and neck
- Aesthetic surgery of the trunk and extremities
- Plastic surgery of the breast and breast reconstruction
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Skin and soft-tissue lesions
Training scope: Training takes place in the clinic and operating theatre under faculty supervision. Participation in clinical activities and in the operating theatre is determined by the supervising team in line with hospital rules and patient consent.
Reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in two weeks
Places are limited. Apply early to secure your preferred dates.
University Training & Certification
Plastic Surgery Department
The programme is delivered by the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of a university hospital in Istanbul.
- Accredited university
- Experienced plastic surgeons
- Broad reconstructive and aesthetic case mix
Official University Certificate
On completion of the programme, participants receive an official certificate issued by the university, stating the programme title and training period.
- Issued by the university, not by a private agency
- Awarded on completion of the full programme
- Includes an assessment of your training
Programme & Registration
Clinical and operating-theatre training, assessment and an official certificate issued by the university.
Aesthetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Training Program
Aesthetic, plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Two weeks at a university hospital
- Reconstructive, microsurgical & aesthetic surgery
- Clinic & operating theatre
- Assessment & official university certificate
The fee covers the training programme only. Travel, accommodation and transfers are arranged by the participant.
Your place is confirmed once your documents are approved and payment is received.
Application Form
Send your details and our team will contact you with available dates and the programme fee.
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