Rhinoplasty Hands-on Cadaver Course & Live Surgery

Rhinoplasty is one of the most intricate and sought-after procedures in facial plastic surgery requiring both artistic vision and surgical precision. With over 850,000 rhinoplasties performed annually worldwide the demand for skilled rhinoplasty surgeons continues to rise. To meet this demand hands-on cadaver courses combined with live surgery sessions have emerged as invaluable training opportunities for surgeons at every level.

Thus the courses enable the students to absorb knowledge in practice and remove the disillusionment of mere theoretical education. The use of cadaver specimens makes it possible to perform advanced nasal surgeries with gradual introduction of new skills and techniques. The participants are permitted to enhance their skills in nasal cartilage, bone, soft tissue and their inter-relationships with no stress of performing actual surgery on the subjects.

As an extension of this curriculum live surgery sessions involve expertly performed surgeries through the eyes of the patients. Watching competent surgeons maintaining an airway, performing aesthetically pleasing techniques and achieving symmetry brings important knowledge. It is the combination of lectures, practice and performances which cumulatively improve surgical proficiency.

Sustained effort in education in this area is appealing. Surgeons who undertake cadaver-based courses see a raise in their skills and confidence levels by thirty percent. Furthermore, continued education in rhinoplasty is associated with twenty-five percent lesser postoperative complications and thirty-five percent higher patient satisfaction.

Rhinoplasty is however more than a set of difficult maneuvers; it is also a major event in the patient’s life. It affects the nose, self-image and the quality of human life. Great surgeons appreciate the necessity of both form and function in the surgery and its relation to the individual anatomy, nature and wishes of a patient. This fact makes specialization training such a relevant subject to one’s daily responsibilities.