Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Organising Committee, I am honoured to invite you to the 33rd European Course in Plastic Surgery. This is a comprehensive teaching course covering the entire field of plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, and hand surgery in three days.
This yearly course is specifically designed for trainees and young plastic surgeons.
The event will take place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 11–13 November 2026.
The program offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning through up-to-date lectures on the state of the art by renowned speakers and engaging discussions covering the broadest spectrum of topics in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery.
The lectures are tailored to provide young professionals with essential skills and knowledge, preparing them to tackle real-world challenges and to stay ahead of emerging trends in the field.
Join us for an educational experience that goes beyond theory, where you will not only learn from renowned experts but also have the chance to network with peers and mentors, fostering long-lasting professional relationships.
Utrecht is a vibrant university town. It has a beautifully preserved historic city centre. Utrecht can easily be reached by car or public transport. The city has excellent railway connections, and it takes only 35 minutes by train from Schiphol Airport.
See you in Utrecht!
Aebele Mink van der Molen
Emeritus professor in Plastic Surgery
On behalf of the organizing Committee
Organizing Committee
Aebele Mink van der Molen
J Henk Coert
Mike Rüttermann
Registration
Early Bird
Available until 1 September 2026
€550
Standard
From 1 September 2026
€650
Program
The speaker lineup is updated regularly upon confirmation.
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
| 08:00-10:20 | S01 Principles of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery 1 PRAS I |
| 08:00-08:20 | Opening |
| 08:20-08:40 | PRAS History |
| 08:40-09:00 | PRAS Basic Principles |
| 09:00-09:20 | Wound Healing |
| 09:20-09:40 | Methods for wound closure / reconstructive ladder |
| 09:40-10:00 | Basic principles of grafts |
| 10:00-10:20 | Local Flaps |
| 10:40-13:00 | S02 Principles of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery 2 PRAS II |
| 10:40-11:00 | Tissue expansion |
| 11:00-11:20 | Principles of Microsurgery |
| 11:20-11:40 | Regenerative medicine and tissue Engineering |
| 11:40-12:00 | Management of severe soft tissue infections including necrotizing fasciitis and gas gangrene |
| 12:00-12:20 | Management of chronic wounds including pressure sores |
| 12:20-12:40 | Principles of local, regional and basic general anesthesia for plastic Surgery |
| 12:40-13:00 | Imaging (Ultrasound, CT, MRi, Biopsy etc) |
| 14:00-16:20 | S03 Burns and Skin Tumours |
| 14:00-14:20 | Beyond Technique: The Importance of Non-Technical Skills in Plastic Surgery |
| 14:20-14:40 | Dermatology for Plastic Surgeons |
| 14:40-15:00 | Non-melanoma skin malignancies |
| 15:00-15:20 | Melanoma |
| 15:20-15:40 | Pathophysiology of thermal, chemical, electrical and radiation burns |
| 15:40-16:00 | Primary Treatment of burns |
| 16:00-16:20 | Burns treatment of sequalae and reconstruction |
| 16:40-18:40 | S04 Oncoplastic Brest Surgery |
| 16:40-17:00 | Breast cancer: Epidemiology and oncologic principles of breast cancer treatment |
| 17:00-17:20 | Conserving and Oncoplastic procedures in breast cancer treatment |
| 17:20-17:40 | Mastectomies |
| 17:40-18:00 | Breast reconstruction with expanders and implants |
| 18:00-18:20 | Breast reconstruction with autologous tissues |
| 18:20-18:40 | New Trends in Breast Reconstruction |
Thursday, 12 November 2026
| 08:00-10:20 | S05 Hand and Upper Limb Surgery 1 |
| 08:00-08:20 | Examination of the hand and upper limb |
| 08:20-08:40 | Flexor tendon injuries |
| 08:40-09:00 | Extensor tenson injuries |
| 09:00-09:20 | Fractures in the hand |
| 09:20-09:40 | Replantation |
| 09:40-10:00 | Local flaps in reconstruction of the fingers, hand and upper limb |
| 10:00-10:20 | Osteoarthritis of the hand (CMC1) |
| 10:40-13:00 | S06 Hand and Upper Limb Surgery 2 |
| 10:40-11:00 | Dupuytren’s disease |
| 11:00-11:20 | Compressive neuropathies of the upper extremity |
| 11:20-11:40 | Nerve and plexus brachialis injuries and reconstruction |
| 11:40-12:00 | Nerve transfers and TMR |
| 12:00-12:20 | Tendon transfers |
| 12:20-12:40 | Congenital Hand |
| 12:40-13:00 | Cerebral palsy and spasticity |
| 14:00-16:20 | S07 Pediatric / Congenital |
| 14:00-14:20 | Craniofacial malformations and syndromes |
| 14:20-14:40 | Cleft Lip repair |
| 14:40-15:00 | Cleft palate repair and VPI |
| 15:00-15:20 | Congenital Upper Limb Malformations |
| 15:20-15:40 | Hemangiomas and vascular malformations |
| 15:40-16:00 | Complex reconstruction and special considerations in children |
| 16:40-18:40 | S08 Pelvis and Lower Limb Surgery / Varia |
| 16:40-17:00 | Reconstruction of defects of the Pelvis |
| 17:00-17:20 | Reconstruction of the genital area and perineum |
| 17:20-17:40 | Lower limb reconstruction |
| 17:40-18:00 | Foot Reconstruction |
| 18:00-18:20 | Sarcoma treatment and reconstruction |
| 18:20-18:40 | Surgery for lymphoedema |
Friday, 13 November 2026
| 08:00-10:20 | S09 Head and Neck / Craniofacial |
| 08:00-08:20 | Craniofacial Trauma |
| 08:20-08:40 | Malignancies of the head and neck and treatment |
| 08:40-09:00 | Reconstruction of the maxilla and middle part of the face |
| 09:00-09:20 | Reconstruction of the mandible and lower part of the face |
| 09:20-09:40 | Orthognathic Surgery |
| 09:40-10:00 | Facial Palsy |
| 10:00-10:20 | Eyelid reconstruction and correction of ptosis |
| 10:40-13:00 | S10 Varia and Aesthetic Surgery 1 |
| 10:40-11:00 | Reconstruction of thoracic defects |
| 11:00-11:20 | Reconstruction of abdominal wall defects |
| 11:20-11:40 | War wounds and reconstruction |
| 11:40-12:00 | Aesthetic and reconstructive surgery two sides of the same coin |
| 12:00-12:20 | Microsurgical Esthetic reconstruction |
| 12:20-12:40 | Brow lift and blepharoplasty |
| 12:40-13:00 | Face and neck lift |
| 14:00-16:20 | S11 Aesthetic Surgery 2 |
| 14:00-14:20 | Rhinoplasty |
| 14:20-14:40 | Non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures on the face |
| 14:40-15:00 | Complications of aesthetic procedures in the head and neck area |
| 15:00-15:20 | Liposuction, Lipofilling and Body Contouring |
| 15:20-15:40 | Abdominoplasty |
| 15:40-16:00 | Post bariatric (deflated body) contouring surgery |
| 16:00-16:20 | Gynecomastia ethiology and treatment |
| 16:40-18:40 | S12 Aesthetic Surgery 3 |
| 16:40-17:00 | Breast reduction and mastopexy |
| 17:00-17:20 | Breast augmentation |
| 17:20-17:40 | Update on BIA-ALCL |
| 17:40-18:00 | Treatment of breast asymmetries |
| 18:00-18:20 | Gender reassignment surgery |
| 18:20-18:40 | Aesthetic procedures in the female and male genital area |
| 18:40-19:00 | S13 Closing of the Course |
| 18:40-19:00 | Closing Remarks |
Industry & Partners
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