Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Course

This two-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to oncoplastic surgical techniques and reconstruction, excluding free tissue transfer.

Day 1 focuses on supervised cadaveric dissection, offering delegates hands-on experience in key operative techniques.

Day 2 centres on operative video demonstrations and live model marking sessions, enabling participants to develop practical skills in surgical planning and oncoplastic marking.

The course will cover the below, as listed in the curriculum of general surgery, with special interest in breast surgery:

Oncoplastic breast conservation surgery techniques
Implant based / Assisted reconstruction
Pedicled autogenous and implant assisted Latissimus Dorsi flap
Bilateral breast reductions
Therapeutic mammoplasty
Raising and using local perforator flaps

Suitability

This course is aimed at Surgical Trainees ST6 to ST8, Staff Grade Surgeons and Consultants, with an interest in Breast Surgery.

Course Format

Day 1 will comprise a series of expert-led presentations and interactive tutorials delivered by faculty. These sessions will be complemented by supervised, hands-on cadaveric dissection, enabling delegates to practise and refine key surgical techniques in a structured learning environment.

Day 2 will focus on oncoplastic surgical procedures, featuring live operative demonstrations via curated surgical video content. This will be accompanied by structured marking-up sessions, during which delegates will have the opportunity to practise pre-operative planning and procedural markings on volunteer models under faculty guidance.

Course Aims

To equip delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop and safely incorporate oncoplastic breast surgery techniques into their clinical practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

Describe the principles underpinning oncoplastic breast surgery (excluding free tissue transfer).

Demonstrate key operative techniques through supervised cadaveric dissection.

Interpret operative video demonstrations to enhance procedural understanding.

Perform accurate pre-operative planning and surgical marking for a range of oncoplastic procedures.

Apply decision-making principles to appropriate patient selection and technique choice.

Costs

Full Fee - £1100.00

RCSEd Member Fee - £980.00

Cancellation Policy

Please ensure you read our cancellation policy before booking. For our full terms and conditions regarding our cancellation policy, please view our Cancellation Policy which is available on the tab above.

Course Director

Mr M Hussien MS MD FRCS

Consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?

What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?
On occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (eg. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?
If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee. NB: For course fees £250 and under, the cancellation fee is £30)

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the course date, once the course has started, or you do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged, and no refund will be given.

Please also note that you cannot transfer your place on a Course to someone else. This is because many of our courses have a waiting list, and we have an obligation to honour this.

Can I cancel a course booking online?
NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team by email (education@rcsed.ac.uk).
Can I transfer to another date for the same course?
YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs. Should you cancel again, no refund shall be given.

Should you have any further questions, the Education Team can be contacted on 0131 527 1600 or by email to education@rcsed.ac.uk.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd website, and selecting the course you wish to book. Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre. Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email: this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice: If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order. We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk. Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals. Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

Associated Documents

Course Programme Oct 26.pdf

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Course

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