This one-day course held in the Surgical Skills Centre, involves a competency based approach to Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Techniques for a maximum of 10 Surgical Trainees. Candidates will be working in pairs on a Thiel fixed cadaver based work station. A series of structured exercises have been devised so that trainees can complete a variety septorhinoplasty simulations covering the following
Mid columella and hemitranfixion incisions
Septoplasty
Hump reduction and osteotomies
Tip sculpturing and basic tip suturing
Spreader graft
Dorsal graft
Columella strut
WORKSTATION HANDS ON TRAINING
The course provides:
Instruction in the use of instrumentation
“Hands on” practical anatomical and surgical skills experience using cadavers
Personal tuition from experienced otolaryngologists
Evidence of skills training and competency