On June 21, 2018, an incredibly large-scale master class dedicated to breast plastic surgery was held, which was organized by USAPS - Ukrainian Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons and Allergan Medical Institute.
The main speaker of the event, a European specialist of AcademiClinic, MD, a member of the Swedish Association of Plastic Surgeons (SPKF), member of the Swedish Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons (SFEP) Paolo Montemurro.
Why is it important for a doctor to attend such training events
Very happy to be in Ukraine again, I was here last year and everyone here is very dedicated to their work and events like today. I think the organization is great: lots of interesting discussions and questions from the audience. I am happy to be at this masterclass and I see that people around me are also happy to be a part of this event.
Physicians must attend such events because otherwise — we will just sit at home with our patients doing the same thing over and over again. And our professional growth will simply stop.
In order to become a better person and a better surgeon — first of all, you need to be curious, look for new information, and be in the know.
There are so many new things now, and this also applies to breast surgery, an industry in which, it would seem, everything has already been said, but this is far from being true.
Does your work technique differ from the technique of surgeons in Ukraine
You know, plastic surgery — it is not perfect science. All doctors think a little differently. I know, for example, that in Ukraine many surgeons use Natrelle" anatomical implants, presented by Allergan". And if you look at Europe and the USA — then everywhere there are special trends and tendencies. For example, in the US, round implants are more commonly used.
I myself work in Sweden and we have a ratio of about 50 to 50, and since I am Italian by origin, I know that in Italy half of the surgeons prefer anatomical implants, and the other half — round. And the further technique depends on this, if you work with anatomical implants there will be some nuances and questions, at least one - why in this particular case you did not use round implants.
And today I received a lot of similar questions from the audience, together we tried to understand what the difference is. But I believe that there is no right or wrong decision. Sometimes both options are absolutely acceptable, and then you have the opportunity to choose implants depending on the individual characteristics of the patient.
What are the current trends in mammoplasty
As I said, it's hard to bring something new to breast surgery because it's basically just an "implant inside a pocket." But, in fact, it is something much more. At this stage, we have a 14-step plan - something completely new. Surgeons haven't stopped talking about him for years now.
I also did some research and added some stuff, so my plan is 16 points. This is very important, because if you look at what surgeons did 30-40 years ago - they simply made a small incision in the submammary fold, formed a pocket with their finger, and placed the — 15 minutes and you're done! But now we have so much — we plan, we take measurements, then a multi-stage operation follows.
Everything is thought of, from start to finish, from prescribing antibiotics to the patient, proper skin cleansing, to dissection in the right direction, using the right tools. Creating the perfect seam: not a simple one, but, for example, a multi-layered seam. If you look at the last five years — You will see huge progress, which once again proves how important it is to attend such events. Otherwise, you will do the same thing that surgeons did 30-40 years ago, and it will be wrong.
What do you value most about Allergan
Allergan has been on the market for many years - about 30-40 years - and it's a solid company. And most importantly, she has a scientific base and research behind her shoulders.
You cannot achieve high results, recognition, gain trust if science is not behind you.
I am engaged in the publication of scientific papers, I like to read literature, and generally follow science, this also applies to the approaches that Allergan Company offers us. I have been working with Allergan for several years, we had common projects - and science has always been with us, which is very important.
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