The Surgery of Facial Palsy

27th - 28th March 2008

a cadaveric dissection course in conjunction with

University of Glasgow

and

Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit

A unique fresh tissue cadaveric dissection course to be held at Glasgow University, 27th – 28th March 2008.  The course will appeal to trainees and consultants in plastic surgery, ENT, and ophthalmology who have an interest in the surgery of facial paralysis.  A national faculty of experts will demonstrate current techniques with 2 candidates to each cadaver, including:

  • Endoscopic forehead and brow lift

  • Insertion of gold weight and canthoplasty techniques

  • Nerve grafting, including nerve harvest and exposure of facial nerve

  • Static support techniques of the midface including fascia lata slings and face-lift techniques

  • Facial nerve to hypoglossal nerve anastamosis

This new course will allow a maximum hands-on experience involving instruction in current techniques of surgery in facial paralysis using fresh tissues.

Registration:

a) You can download / print a Registration Form  here,  or

b) you can register for the Course online  here.

The Course fee is £600.  Confirmation of a place on the course is secure only on receipt of the fee and early payment is therefore advised.

Cheques should be made payable to:

"The Canniesburn Research Trust" and crossed "a/c payee only," not negotiable.

Please send to -

Dorothy Stobie
Research Secretary
Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit
Jubilee Building
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
84 Castle Street
Glasgow G4 0SF

email: dorothy.stobie@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk

Tel: 0141 211 5717    Fax: 0141 211 5652

Payment can also be made by *credit card VISA/MASTERCARD, or bank transfer.
*A handling charge will apply.
Please note we cannot accept American Express or debit cards