Foundation Facelift Course
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | West Midlands Surgical Training Centre, West Midlands Surgical Training Centre - UHCW, Clifford Bridge Rd., Coventry, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Aims of the Course
To train qualified surgeons using a safe and reliable technique developed by Prof Alwyn D’Souza, 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.
The program also includes key principles of reconstructive facial surgery, broadening its scope beyond aesthetic procedures. They may also further enhance their skills by attending our advanced facelift course at a later date.
Limited to 18 disectors only.
Exclusive course step by step dissection manual.
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 (subject to changes):
Day 1 (29th May 2025):
08.30: Registration
08.50: Welcome & general introduction
09.00: Surgical anatomy of the face
09.30: Pre-operative consideration of facelift
• Pre-operative assessment, consultation & consent
• Pre-operative photography & morphing
• USS assessment demonstration (detecting fillers)
10.30: Dermatological considerations
• Facial skin assessment & management of skin cancer
11.00: Coﬀee Break
11.20: Pre-operative preparations
• Pre-operative marking (before GA)
• Anaesthetic considerations
• Surgical instrument & equipment
12.20: Starting the operation
• Patient positioning and lighting
• Draping
• Operative anatomy surface marking
• Infiltration
13.00: Lunch break
14.00: Incision planning & facial flap design
14.30: Raising flap & superficial dissection
• Skin & subcutaneous tissue flap
• SMAS identification
• Deep plane concepts
15.40: Coﬀee break
16.00: Release of facial retaining ligaments
17.00: Facial reconstruction in skin cancer
18:00: End of Day 1 with closing remarks
19.00: Faculty & candidates networking dinner & drinks
Day 2 (30th May 2025):
8.15: Arrival & general networking
8.30: Facial burns & their management
9.00: Surgical management of scarred face
9.20: Deep plane dissection & facial nerve management
• SMAS marking
• Re-infiltration
• SMAS incision & dissection
10.30: SMAS suspension
• Plication
• Imbrication
• Vectors in suture suspension (sutures & orientation)
11.00: Dimple creation
11.20: Management of midface & neck (including neck fat, platysmal banding, digastric muscles & submandibular glands)
13.00 Lunch Break
14.00: Flap & skin re-draping
14.45: Dressing & post-operative care
15.30: Coﬀee break
15.50: Z-plasty, advancement & rotation flaps: design & execution
16.20: Facial palsy & management
17:00: Closing remarks, feedbacks & certificate distribution
