Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Skills Course 2026

ESBS Flagship International Course

Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgical Skills Course 2026

An intensive three-day international course combining advanced oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery education.

Course places are limited. Applicants must complete the pre-registration survey before pathway review and formal course acceptance.

Course Information

Explore the Course

Select an area below to view the information most relevant to your course journey.

The Educational Experience

Course Overview

An immersive three-day programme focused on advanced oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery.

September 2026

Advanced International Education in Egypt

The course brings together experienced Egyptian and international faculty for three focused days of advanced education in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery.

The programme combines lectures, case-based learning, multidisciplinary discussion, practical workshops, operative video teaching and live surgical education.

Breast surgery educational presentation
Professional surgical education audience

Integrated Learning

The Educational Experience

The course connects operative technique, clinical judgement, multidisciplinary planning and complication management through four complementary educational formats.

Supervised practical surgical education

Practical Learning

Practical Skills Development

Interactive case discussions, operative video teaching, skin-marking workshops and practical sessions focused on translating surgical principles into clinical practice.

International surgical faculty discussion

Shared Expertise

Egyptian & International Faculty

Learn from experienced faculty through focused lectures, operative demonstrations, case discussion and direct professional exchange.

Live surgical education in an operating theatre

Operative Education

Live Surgical Education

Observe appropriately selected operative cases with structured educational commentary, operative planning and detailed discussion of surgical strategy.

Multidisciplinary breast surgery case discussion

Clinical Decision-Making

MDT Simulation

Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions using complex breast cancer scenarios to strengthen clinical decision-making and treatment planning.

Three-Day Educational Programme

Scientific Programme

Each day focuses on a major area of advanced oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, combining clinical planning, surgical technique, multidisciplinary discussion and complication management.

Day 1

28 September 2026

Therapeutic Mammoplasty & Advanced Breast Conservation

Clinical selection, operative planning and practical techniques for therapeutic mammoplasty and advanced breast-conserving surgery.

  • Patient selection and MDT planning
  • Skin-marking and operative design
  • Volume-displacement techniques
  • Surgical videos and case discussion
  • Complication recognition and management
Day 2

29 September 2026

Chest-Wall Perforator Flaps & Volume Replacement

A focused approach to perforator flap anatomy, case selection, operative planning and volume-replacement breast conservation.

  • Perforator anatomy and flap selection
  • LICAP, LTAP and AICAP approaches
  • Flap design and skin marking
  • Live surgical and video education
  • Donor-site and flap complication management
Day 3

30 September 2026

Implant-Based Reconstruction & Lipomodelling

Evidence-based planning and surgical principles for implant reconstruction, adjunctive lipomodelling and reconstructive complication management.

  • Patient selection and planning
  • Prepectoral reconstruction principles
  • Implant selection and operative technique
  • Applications of lipomodelling
  • Prevention and management of complications

Course Participation

Choose Your Delegate Pathway

The course offers two participation pathways. Select the pathway that best reflects your professional background, previous breast surgery experience and educational objectives.

01

Observer Delegate

Observer Delegate Pathway

Full access to the complete three-day scientific and practical educational programme without operative participation.

Observer delegates do not scrub or participate in operative procedures.

The pathway includes:

  • Expert lectures and surgical video teaching
  • MDT simulation and interactive case discussion
  • Hands-on skin-marking workshops
  • Live surgery demonstration or transmission
  • Certificate of Attendance
02

Operative Candidate

Operative Candidate Pathway

For appropriately experienced applicants who wish to be considered for selected supervised educational participation in theatre.

A maximum of 12 Operative Candidates will be approved following individual application and credential review.

Selection is subject to:

  • Appropriate previous breast surgery experience
  • Professional registration and credential review
  • Clinical case and patient suitability
  • Direct consultant supervision and governance approval
  • Certificate of Supervised Operative Participation

Application and Payment

Registration & Course Fees

Complete the pre-registration survey before making any payment. Applications are reviewed individually, and course places are confirmed only after formal acceptance and receipt of the correct course fee.

01

Pre-Registration

Submit your professional details, experience and preferred delegate pathway.

02

Application Review

The organising committee reviews pathway suitability, eligibility and available places.

03

Formal Acceptance

Successful applicants receive an official acceptance email confirming the approved pathway.

04

Confirmation & Payment

Accepted candidates confirm their details and complete the applicable course payment.

Observer Delegate Pathway

Observer Delegate Fees

Standard Rate

£350

LMIC Rate

£225

Includes the complete three-day educational programme, live surgical education, workshops, course refreshments and the applicable attendance certificate.

Operative Candidate Pathway

Operative Candidate Fees

Standard Rate

£600

LMIC Rate

£375

Includes all Observer Delegate educational activities plus approved supervised educational participation in theatre, where clinically appropriate.

Patient Safety and Clinical Governance

Live Surgery Governance & Safety

Patient welfare remains the overriding priority throughout case selection, consent, surgical care, educational participation and postoperative follow-up.

Core Principle

Clinical Care Always Takes Priority Over Education

Clinical responsibility remains with the host institution and the named responsible local consultant surgeon. Educational participation may be modified, limited or withdrawn at any time according to patient welfare, consent, operative findings, clinical circumstances and the judgement of the responsible surgical team.

Patient Care

Appropriate Case Selection

Cases are selected according to clinical indication, patient suitability, multidisciplinary review and institutional governance requirements.

Patient Choice

Information and Consent

Patients receive appropriate information regarding any educational activity and may decline observation or participation without affecting access to clinical care.

Operative Participation

Consultant Oversight

Any approved educational participation is limited, selected and undertaken under the direct supervision of the responsible consultant surgeon.

Accountability

Host-Team Responsibility

Clinical responsibility remains with the host institution and named consultant surgeon. Course candidates do not assume independent responsibility for patient management, operative care or treatment decisions.

Operative Candidate Participation

Approval for the Operative Candidate Pathway does not guarantee participation in a particular operation or operative component. Participation remains dependent on credential review, patient consent, case suitability, operative circumstances and the decision of the supervising consultant surgeon.

Cairo, Egypt

Course Venues

The scientific, practical and live surgical elements of the course will be delivered across two hospital venues in Greater Cairo.

01

Course Venue

MISR International Hospital

Dokki, Giza, Egypt

02

Course Venue

EGYPTAIR Hospital

Cairo, Egypt

Venue Allocation and Joining Instructions

The venue for each course day, session and live surgical activity will be confirmed in the final programme. Accepted delegates will receive reporting times, meeting points and venue-specific joining instructions before the course.

Travel Planning

Delegates should arrange travel to Cairo with sufficient time before the first scheduled course session.

Accommodation

Delegate accommodation is not included in the course fee unless specifically stated in an individual acceptance email.

Daily Information

Accepted delegates will receive the final schedule and venue-specific instructions before arrival.

Applications for OPBS 2026

Begin Your Course Application

Select the appropriate route below. All new applicants must complete the Pre-Registration Survey before pathway review and formal course acceptance.

1

New Applicants

Pre-Registration Survey

Submit your professional background, previous breast surgery experience, educational needs and preferred delegate pathway.

Completion of the survey does not guarantee acceptance or approval for the Operative Candidate Pathway.
2

Accepted Candidates Only

Registration & Payment

Confirm your registration details, accepted pathway and applicable fee category before completing secure payment.

Do not use this route unless you have received an official course acceptance email.
Course Place Confirmation A course place is confirmed only after formal acceptance, completion of the Accepted Candidate Registration Form and successful receipt of the correct course payment.

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