This course is divided into two detailed units that comprehensively address advanced techniques for planning and executing advancement flaps.
Unit 1: Principles and Techniques of Advancement Flaps
This unit introduces advanced concepts for designing and implementing advancement flaps:
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Flap Design Fundamentals: Understand the principles of random and axial pattern flaps, blood supply considerations, and tension management to ensure successful outcomes
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Types of Advancement Flaps: Explore single and bilateral advancement flaps, A-L, A-T, modified H-flaps, and A-A-Z flaps. Learn when and where to use each type based on lesion size, location, and skin laxity
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Skin Subunits and Tension Lines: Learn to align flap designs with natural skin tension lines and subunit boundaries to optimise cosmetic results and minimise scarring
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Practical Steps: Master the planning, marking, and mobilisation of tissue through step-by-step instructions, including the use of dermal sutures and techniques to address dog ears and length discrepancies.
Unit 2: Practical Demonstrations and Case Applications
This unit focuses on real-world applications of the techniques discussed:
- Video Demonstrations: Watch detailed procedures such as bilateral H-flap closures, showcasing precise marking, tissue mobilisation, and suturing techniques
- Anatomical Considerations: Address flaps in challenging regions such as the face, scalp, and extremities, ensuring functional integrity and aesthetic success
- Managing Complex Cases: Explore scenarios involving multiple lesions, overlapping defects, and high-tension areas, using advanced strategies like the Mercedes flap and curved designs
- Hands-On Exercises: Apply your knowledge through practical exercises on simulated models, enhancing your skill set for clinical practice
- This course combines theoretical understanding with practical expertise, empowering participants to handle complex closures confidently while achieving superior patient outcomes in skin cancer surgery.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the need for careful surgery techniques using direct closure, flaps, wedges and graft repair
- Determine the principles of flap surgery and classification of skin flaps
- Identify specific areas of facial anatomy and subunits and their influence on flap design
- Evaluate the application of advancement flaps to closures on the face and lower limb
- Assess the role of rhomboid and advancement flaps for the upper and lower limbs, face and larger defects of the torso
- Determine the correct steps in peri-oral defect closures including flaps.
Details
Cost: $195
Suitable for: All degree qualified medical practitioners.
Study mode: 100% online
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