Reconstructive and Regenerative Medicine Challenges | Featuring RSPRAS Russia | Global Partners Webinar Series-Reconstructive and Regenerative Medicine Challenges | Global Partners Webinar Series

Reconstructive and Regenerative Medicine Challenges | Global Partners Webinar Series | Featuring RSPRAS (Russia)

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The webinar featured prominent young plastic surgeons from Russia addressing challenges in aesthetic, reconstructive, and regenerative medicine. Bob Murphy introduced the session, which was aimed at fostering a global exchange of knowledge despite technical issues with translation for Russian colleagues.<br /><br />Dr. Konstantin Lipsky discussed secondary rhinoplasty, emphasizing the importance of performing rhinoplasty only once in a lifetime to prevent complications. He shared various complex cases where prior surgeries had left patients with breathing difficulties and aesthetic issues and demonstrated how reconstructive techniques using rib cartilage and other methods restored both function and appearance.<br /><br />Dr. Dmitry Melnikov highlighted trends in breast reconstruction, emphasizing an increase in procedures and consequent complications. He discussed the growing role of DIEP flaps as a gold standard despite an overall rise in implant-based reconstructions. Melnikov advocated for educating patients through social media to align expectations and improve the acceptance of microvascular techniques.<br /><br />Dr. Vyacheslav Vasiliev explored regenerative medicine, focusing on fat grafting techniques like Microfat, Nanofat, and Stromal Vascular Fraction. He explained the importance of choosing the right fat processing method to enhance volume retention and regenerative effects, and showcased impressive results using these techniques in reconstructive settings.<br /><br />The session underscored the enthusiasm and skill within the Russian plastic surgery community, presenting remarkable outcomes in complex surgeries and highlighting the importance of education and knowledge exchange in the field.

Keywords

plastic surgery

secondary rhinoplasty

breast reconstruction

regenerative medicine

microsurgical techniques

DIEP flap

fat grafting

interdisciplinary collaboration

international collaboration

surgical outcomes

aesthetic medicine

reconstructive surgery

DIEP flaps

knowledge exchange

Russian surgeons