Course on Functional and Aesthetic Rhinosurgery (Advanced Course)

March 8-11, 2010

Course on Facial Plastic-Reconstructive Surgery
March 12, 2010

In 2010, this traditional course will be held in English. Based on the experience of more than 30 courses, endoscopic demonstrations of the endonasal procedures, normally not visible, have been developed to a high standard. Open as well as closed approaches will be demonstrated.

This course is for surgeons with experience who like to learn different solutions for typical and also difficult problems. Knowledge about the dynamic pillar function of the septum and its correction by septoplasty is assumed.

Teachers:

• Prof. G. Rettinger

• Dr. M. Scheithauer

• Prof. N. (Mrs.) Rotter, (Course directors)

ENT-Department, Ulm University Hospital

• Prof. D. Simmen, Zürich, Switzerland

• PD A.-J. Tasman, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Invited Speakers:

• Prof. K. Ingels, Utrecht, The Netherlands

• PD H. Gassner, Regensburg, Germany

Topics of the course are:

• nasal reconstruction
• nasal valve and alar base
• hump-/tension-/deviated nose
• tip surgery,
• cleft lip septorhinoplasty
• septal perforations
• complications and risks

The course consists of different components:

• Lectures
• Live TV-surgery
• Dissections (demonstration and hands on)

Program