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Local host: Francesco D’Andrea

Scientific Committee: Nicholas Panetta, Fabrizio Schonauer and Michail Sorotos.

Nicolas Abboud

Belgium

Tuberous Breast, Autologous-Based Correction: Natural Contour Through Fat and Flap using Threads

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Dr. Nicolas Abboud, is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Brussels, Belgium, where he practices at Delta Hospital.

Dr. Abboud is the co-author of the PALLL technique, a pioneering approach to scarless breast surgery developed in collaboration with his father and colleague, Dr. Marwan Abboud. This innovative technique offers an alternative in modern breast surgery, offering patients scar-free solutions across a wide spectrum of indications, including the correction of tuberous breast deformities, oncological breast reconstruction, breast augmentation and reduction, as well as breast remodeling following implant removal.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Abboud is committed to advancing surgical education on an international level. He serves as a teacher in the International Course on Oncological Breast Treatment and Reconstruction, held at the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris – one of Europe’s foremost cancer centers.

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Mauro Barone

Italy

Beyond the Scar: Advancing Quality of Life in Breast Reconstruction

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Mauro Barone is a certified board reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeon, primarily practicing aesthetic surgery in private practice. He holds a PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences and Bioethics and is the author of more than 120 publications in high–impact factor journals. He has received multiple international awards, including the EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeons Scholarship (2018), the ISPRES/ICOPLAST Young Award (ASPS Chicago 2018), the EURAPS/AAPS Fellowship (2019), and the Hans Anderl Award (EURAPS 2024).

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Franco Bassetto

Italy

Session Lead: Session 9 – What Keeps Us Up at Night: The Greatest Reconstructive Challenges

SICPRE (Italian Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) President

Bio

Professor Franco Bassetto, MD is Full Professor of Plastic Surgery and Chief of the Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University Hospital of Padua, Italy. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and served as Principal Investigator on 57 research programs in tissue engineering, regenerative
medicine, and wound healing. Prof. Bassetto is President-Elect of the Italian Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SICPRE) for 2026-2027 and holds memberships in numerous international professional societies. He directs the university’s Master’s Program in Aesthetic Surgery and Residency Program in Plastic Surgery. Since 2008, he has conducted regular humanitarian missions, establishing a Plastic Surgery Unit at North Kinagopo Catholic Hospital and developing training programs for local healthcare professionals.

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Bob C. Basu

USA

Management of the GLP1 Breast

ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgery) President

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Richard C. Baynosa

USA

Moderator – Session 1: The Building Blocks of Breast Tissue Preservation Masterclass

Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Current Indications in a Globally Evolving Practice

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Richard C. Baynosa, MD FACS, is a distinguished Tenured Professor and the Founding Chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, specializing in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. He is also the Chair of the Department of Surgery at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and burn center, as well as serving as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mountain View Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Baynosa’s practice is renowned for its comprehensive approach, particularly in advanced aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, including DIEP and perforator free flaps as well as a wide range of cosmetic breast procedures, from augmentation to revision surgery. He has been instrumental in bringing DIEP free flap breast reconstruction to Nevada, training or recruiting all plastic surgeons in Las Vegas who currently perform it.

Dr. Baynosa’s expertise extends to robotic surgery techniques in pelvic reconstruction, where he is internationally recognized as a pioneer. He has performed more Robotic Rectus Abdominis Muscle (RRAM) flaps than anyone globally, with his work published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Journal of Clinical Medicine. He has also been recognized as an innovator and leader in utilizing acellular dermal matrices, fat grafting, and neurotization in breast reconstruction and has participated in several clinical trials and studies in these areas as well as giving invited lectures around the world on these topics. A graduate of UCSD School of Medicine, he completed his residency in plastic surgery and fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He further honed his skills with a fellowship in Perforator Flaps and Super-microsurgery at the University Hospital of Ghent in Belgium under the guidance of Dr. Phillip Blondeel and Dr. Moustapha Hamdi. Dr. Baynosa’s practice also specializes in immediate oncoplastic and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction as well as patients with previous breast reconstruction failures due to radiation or infection, often collaborating with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Baynosa, a Professor of Surgical Breast Oncology at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. He actively participates in numerous regional and national committees including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. He has served as a Founding Board Member and Past-President of the Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons and currently serves as the Chief Medical Editor of Plastic Surgery News, Editor in Chief of the ASPS Education Network, Chair of the ASPS Finance and Investments Committee, and was recently appointed as an ASPS Education Governor of the Breast Section.

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Giorgio Berna

Italy

Optimising Aesthetic Outcomes With Latest Anatomical Implants

Prepectoral Reconstruction: Control Through Coverage, the Case for Adm and Implants

Moderator – Session 8: Debates on Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Aesthetics

Bio

Giorgio Berna, MD is Director of the Complex Operative Unit of Plastic Surgery at ULSS 2 Treviso, Italy, a position he has held since 2015. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Padua in 1989 and completed his specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Parma in 1994. He has been practicing at the Regional Hospital of Treviso since 1993.

Dr. Berna’s clinical expertise focuses on breast reconstruction and aesthetic breast surgery, as well as post-oncologic and post-traumatic reconstruction. In 2012, he performed the first prepectoral breast reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in his institution. He is a Board Member of the Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, Regenerative and Aesthetic Surgery (SICPRE) and author of several scientific publications.

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Pietro Berrino

Italy

Breast Asymmetry: Autologous-Based Correction, Tailored Harmony

Moderator – Session 1: Breast Implant Safety: Evidence and Evolution

Management of Capsule in Patients with Textured Implants

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Ciara Brown

USA

Moderator – Session 9: What Keeps Us Up at Night: The Greatest Reconstructive Challenges

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Dr. Ciara Brown is a current assistant professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center.She did her Medical School at West Virginia University School of Medicine (2018). She then completed Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at Emory University in Atlanta GA (2024), followed by a Microvascular and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at MD Anderson (2025)Her practice includes Microsurgical reconstruction, breast reconstruction, extremity reconstruction, lymphedema, and trunk reconstruction.

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Beniamino Brunetti

Italy

DIEP in the Danger Zone: Managing Risk in Radiated Breast Fields

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Beniamino Brunetti MD PhD is Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery and Head of the Microsurgery Team at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome.

He has published more than 100 peer review articles and book chapters in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, being frequently involved as invited speaker at national/international meetings and serving as a reviewer for several journals in Plastic Surgery.

In view of his academic efforts, Dr Brunetti received the EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeons Scholarship in 2014 and won the EURAPS Hans Anderl Award and the EURAPS Best Paper in 2023.

His main interests are represented by microsurgical reconstruction (microsurgical sarcoma reconstruction, microsurgical breast reconstruction; microsurgical head and neck reconstruction, microsurgical lower limb reconstruction), flaps physiology, perforator flaps, propeller flaps, free style flaps and aesthetic surgery of breast, face and body.

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Barbara Cagli

Italy

Prepectoral Reconstruction: Stability Without Mesh, the Case for Polyurethane Implants

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Medical degree awarded cum laude (University Campus Bio Medico of Rome)

Post-graduate degree in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University “Campus Bio- Medico” cum laude

Master 2nd level “ Breast Reconstruction”. University “La Sapienza”

Research doctorate awarded cum laude in Anatomy, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery awarded by

University “La Sapienza” in Rome

Since 2007 Consultant Plastic Surgeon – Plastic Surgery Unit Campus Bio-Medico of Rome Italy

Since 2009 Responsible of Breast Reconstructive surgery University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome

Since 2016 Responsible Plastic Surgeon of the Breast Unit University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome.

2018 Qualified as Assistant Professor d.d. 1532/2016 06/E2 Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.

2022 Adjunct Professor Unicamillus International University in Rome.

2025 Reasercher Link Campus University in Rome.

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Valerio Cervelli

Italy

Moderator – Session 6: Pearls, Techniques and Surgical Innovation in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery

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Prof. Valerio Cervelli, MD is Full Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Director of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’. He directs the Complex Operative Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Policlinico Tor Vergata and previously led the same unit at Policlinico Casilino in Rome. He also coordinates the PhD Program in Regenerative Plastic Surgery and advanced Master’s programs in rhinoplasty and regenerative treatment of complex wounds.

His clinical and scientific focus includes oncologic breast and thoraco-abdominal reconstruction, craniofacial and nasal surgery, orthognathic techniques, and regenerative approaches using autologous adipose tissue, stem cells, and growth factors. Professor Cervelli is the author of over 300 scientific publications, Principal Investigator of pioneering research on fat grafting, and holder of the registered trademark P.R.L. (Platelet Rich Lipotransfer). An internationally recognized leader, he has presided over numerous editions of major regenerative and rhinoplasty conferences, contributing significantly to the advancement of plastic and regenerative surgery.

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Manuel Chaçon

Costa Rica

Moderator – Session 1: The Building Blocks of Breast Tissue Preservation Masterclass

To See or Not to See: A Simplified Transaxillary Approach to Breast Augmentation

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Co-creator — Breast Tissue Preservation (BTP) Surgical Concept

Co-Inventor — PRESERVÉ™ Tissue Preservation Breast Augmentation

Co-developer — MIA Femtech™ Minimally Invasive Breast Enhancement

Paris-trained Plastic Surgeon — University of Paris XII, France.

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Carrie Chu

USA

Reviving the Omentum: Flap-Based Solutions for Lymphedema Management

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Mark W. Clemens

USA

Workhorse of the Future: Robotic Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Flap

From Diagnosis to Cure: Multimodal Management of Advanced BIA-ALCL

Moderator – Session 3: National Ethics, Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapies in BIA-ALCL

Bio

Mark W. Clemens, MD, is a tenured professor of plastic surgery and the Associate Vice President of Perioperative Services for MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas in Houston. He completed plastic surgical training at Georgetown University, research fellowships at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Harvard Children’s Hospital, a microsurgery fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and a master’s degree of business from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Business.
Dr. Clemens’ research interests include breast implant associated ALCL, as well as robotic-assisted, microvascular, and prosthetic reconstructive surgery of the breast. Dr. Clemens has lectured in over 30 countries and written more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and 50 book chapters. He is the breast section editor and on the editorial board of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. He is an author for National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines on Lymphoma and an invited content expert on breast implant safety for the US FDA and the European Commission. He was a member of the surgical team that performed the world’s first skull and scalp transplant. Dr. Clemens cofounded the annual World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL which meets with the International Breast Surgery Workshop, and now in its 11th year, has had over 20,000 attendees to date. He is the published author of Complications in Reconstructive Surgery from Springer Publishing as well as Phoenix Rising Empower and Transform Through Breast Reconstruction which, upon release, topped Amazon charts across breast cancer.

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Amy S. Colwell

USA

My Most Challenging Cases: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy in Large and Ptotic Breasts

Moderator – Session 5: Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Reconstruction

DTI for Nearly Every Patient

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Deniz Dayicioglu

USA

Never Settle for “Good Enough”: Optimizing DIEPs with Secondary Augmentations & Lifts

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Dr. Deniz Dayicioglu is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon known for her expertise and compassion in serving patients facing cancer-related reconstructive challenges. She had the opportunity to perform challenging reconstructions as a Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida (USF), and senior member of Moffitt Cancer Center, since 2010 with successful free flap and aesthetic results. In February 2026 she joined Lee Health in Southwest Florida to serve similar population of patients at Regional Cancer Center.

She is a diplomate of American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a fellow of European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS). She has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles, has authored, or presented over 75 presentations, is a book editor, has contributed to 7 book chapters, and holds a patent in breast related innovation.

With her international background, she fosters collaboration with plastic surgeons worldwide, aiming to advance international teamwork in the creative nature of plastic surgery. As a female Plastic Surgeon, outside of work she finds joy spending time with her family.

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Isabel De Benito

Spain

Comprehensive Approach to Tuberous Breast Deformities

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Giovanni Di Benedetto

Italy

Moderator – Session 5: Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Reconstruction

Prepectoral Reconstruction of Large and Ptotic Breast: What Do We Expect from It?

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Arianna Di Napoli

Italy

Personalized Risk: Genetic Determinants of BIA-ALCL

Moderator – Session 2: Controversies and Crossroads in BIA-ALCL

Bio

Arianna Di Napoli, MD, PhD is Associate Professor of Pathology at the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, where she has been qualified as Full Professor in Pathology (ANVUR). A board-certified pathologist with a PhD in Immunology, she completed research training in molecular pathology at Harvard Medical School.

Professor Di Napoli is an expert hematopathologist whose research focuses on the molecular pathogenesis of lymphomas. She contributed to the recognition of breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) as a distinct clinicopathologic entity and is co-author of the related chapters in the WHO Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours and the International Consensus Classification of Lymphomas.

She has authored 138 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 33, Scopus) and is an invited speaker at numerous international conferences. Since 2024, she has coordinated the Pathology Group of the Italian Lymphoma Foundation and serves as expert consultant to the Italian Ministry of Health on BIA-ALCL, playing an active role in national and international research and clinical initiatives in hematopathology.

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Asa Edsander Nord

Sweden

EURAPS (European Association of Plastic Surgeons) President

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Åsa Edsander‑Nord is a Senior Consultant at the Department of Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery at Karolinska University Hospital and an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Karolinska Institute. She is widely recognized for her leadership in clinical practice, medical education, and international professional collaboration within the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Edsander‑Nord has played a central role in specialist training in Sweden for more than two decades. Since 2004, she has served as the Resident Programme Director in Plastic Surgery, where she has been instrumental in shaping the curriculum, mentoring trainees, and strengthening the academic foundation of the specialty. She is also a respected educator at the Karolinska Institute, known for her engaging teaching style and her commitment to high‑quality instruction for both medical students and residents. Her reputation as an educator extends beyond Sweden, and she is frequently invited to teach and lecture internationally.
Her clinical work focuses primarily on reconstructive procedures, with particular expertise in breast reconstruction and ear reconstruction. Through her work at Karolinska University Hospital, she has contributed to advancing surgical techniques and improving outcomes for patients requiring complex reconstructive care.

Edsander‑Nord is actively involved in the international plastic surgery community. She is now serving as President of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) for the 2025–2026 term, a role that reflects her longstanding commitment to professional development, scientific exchange, and cross‑border collaboration within the specialty.

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Gregory Evans

USA

Prepectoral Conversion in Revisional Reconstructive Breast Surgery: a Step-By-Step Approach

Session Lead – Session 2: Controversies and Crossroads in BIA-ALCL

AAPS (American Association of Plastic Surgeons) Secretary

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Professor of Plastic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and Founding Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery. He holds the Bruce F. Connell Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery and has served as President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Evans is internationally recognized for excellence in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with expertise spanning facial surgery, eyelid surgery, breast surgery, abdominal procedures, and comprehensive body contouring. His practice integrates innovation, precision, and artistry to achieve refined, individualized outcomes while restoring both form and function.

Committed to advancing patient care and surgical education, Dr. Evans emphasizes thoughtful patient selection, evidence-based practice, and collaborative decision-making. His leadership, clinical expertise, and dedication to quality of life have established him as one of the most respected figures in contemporary plastic surgery.

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Andrea Figus

Italy

Pap Flap Planning and Surgical Dissection

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Prof. Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo was born in Naples, currently he is Full Professor and holds the Chair of Plastic Surgery at Sapienza, University of Rome, where he runs the university program for the Board in Plastic Surgery, and from 2003 is Head of Plastic Surgery Unit at Sant’Andrea Hospital.

He started his training on 1984 at University of Naples, and continued from 1987 to 1990 at University of Göteborg, Sweden, where he achieved Fellowships in “cleft lip and palate”, “craniofacial surgery”, “breast surgery” and “reconstructive microsurgery”. Since 1990 he achieved both the Italian and the Swedish Board in Plastic Surgery, and his main interest has been in Reconstructive Microsurgery, specially focusing on breast reconstruction with DIEP flap and Latissimus Dorsi flap, more than 2,000 procedures. The intense activity in this field led him to startand chair, since 2007 a University Master Course on Breast Reconstruction, at Sapienza University of Rome, and from 2009 a Fellowship on Clinical and Experimental Reconstructive Microsurgery at the Superior Institute of Health, Ministry of Health in Rome.

Over the last years, he has been focusing on the study of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, and Face Allotrasplantation in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Health. The commitment and contribution to the scientific research in plastic surgery brought national and international recognition, with the consequent appointment as Honorary Professorship in Plastic Surgery at University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Honorary Member of the Serbian Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Honorary Professorship in Plastic Surgery at University of South Florida a Tampa, and Honorary member of the Swedish Association of Plastic Surgeons, Laurea Honoris Causa from University Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania. He hold the position as EURAPS General Secretary from 2015 to 2021, and President from 2023 to 2024.

His scientific effort produced 192 original papers and 37 book chapters.

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Megan Fracol

USA

Breast Implants Elicit Local and Systemic Immune Response: Evidence for Breast Cancer Immunosurveillance

Moderator – Session 2: Controversies and Crossroads in BIA-ALCL

Bio

Assistant Professor

Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Patrick Garvey

USA

Session Lead – Session 4: Mastering Implants to Shape Aesthetic Outcomes

Radiotherapy in Reconstruction: a Clear Autologous Advantage

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Patrick B. Garvey, MD, MBA, is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and, as of February 2026, Chair of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is an internationally recognized reconstructive microsurgeon with more than 18 years of experience in complex head and neck reconstruction, breast reconstruction, advanced free flap surgery, nerve reconstruction, and the integration of virtual surgical planning technologies.

Dr. Garvey previously served on faculty at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he trained more than 150 microsurgery fellows and residents and developed a high-volume reconstructive practice focused on oncologic reconstruction. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and served as principal investigator on multiple national clinical trials, including the Mentor ATHENA study that supported FDA approval of larger-volume silicone implants for breast reconstruction.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Garvey is active in surgical education, healthcare policy, and innovation. He serves on national committees within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and regularly collaborates with industry and academic partners to advance reconstructive techniques and surgical technology. He earned an Executive MBA from Rice University, complementing his clinical expertise with formal training in healthcare operations and strategy.

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Giuseppe Giudice

Italy

Session Lead – Session 8: Debates on Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Aesthetics

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Prof Giuseppe Giudice is Full Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Bari Aldo Moro and Director of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit and Severe Burns Center at Policlinico Hospitalin Bari.

For over 30 years, he has been involved in post-malformation, oncological, and traumatic reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, immediate single-stage breast reconstruction, post-bariatricsurgery, integrated treatment of patients withcleft lip and palate, integrated treatment of melanoma, hand surgery (carpal tunnel, Dupuytren’s disease), and surgical treatment of burn injuries.

For over 25 years, he has been performing cosmetic surgery, with particular reference to nasal deformities, breast deformities (hypo-and hypertrophy), lipodystrophy of the arms, thighs, andabdomen, eyelid deformities (blepharoplasty), andear deformities (otoplasty).

He performs all the surgical procedures and the consultations exclusively inside the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit of the Policlinico di Bari, in fullcompliance with patient safety and health protection.

He is the author of over 150 papers published on peer reviewed journals and has a H-index of 23.

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Ricardo Giunta

Germany

Removal to Renewal: Approaches to Explantation and Soft Tissue Remodelling

Early Perfusion Dynamics in DIEP Flaps: the First 72 Hours of Recovery

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Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Riccardo Giunta

since 2011 Head of the Dept. for Handsurgery, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery at Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich

2005 Editor-in-Chief of German society journal Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie

Past President to German Society of Plastic Surgery DGPRÄC 2017-2019

Past President to European Society for Plastic Surgery ESPRAS 2023-2024

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Luca Grimaldi

Italy

Moderator – Session 3: Controversies and Crossroads in Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery

Bio

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Yves Harder

Switzerland

Composite Reconstruction: Challenging Aspects of Using Expander with Fat Transfer

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Mikkel Herly

Denmark

Silicone Leakage and Rupture Implications for Capsular Contracture and Implant Safety

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Mikkel Herly has made significant contributions to understanding the role of silicone leakage from breast implants and bacteria on implant surfaces in the development of capsular contracture. He founded and leads the Copenhagen Breast Implant Biobank, which includes implants and capsule biopsies from more than 1,000 women, and is principal investigator of a randomized trial testing antibiotic irrigation in implant-based breast reconstruction. He leads a research group of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows based at Copenhagen University Hospital and the University of Copenhagen.

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Marie Jaeger

Sweden

Moderator – Session 1: The Building Blocks of Breast Tissue Preservation Masterclass

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Dr. Marie Jaeger is a board-certified plastic surgeon trained in Germany and Israel. She completed her medical education at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and herplastic surgery residency at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center (Tel-Aviv), where she specialized in implant-based and autologous breast reconstruction.

She further advanced her expertise through international fellowships with Prof. Giovanni Botti (Italy), Prof. GianFarhadi (London/Zurich), Dr. Charles Randquist (Sweden), and Dr. Graeme Southwick at the Melbourne Institute ofPlastic Surgery (Australia).

Since 2019, Dr. Jaeger has been practicing full-time at Victoriakliniken in Stockholm, focusing on aesthetic plastic surgery. She is recognized as one of the pioneers of tissue-preserving breast augmentation, with a strong emphasis on maintaining native breast structures while optimizing long-term aesthetic outcomes.

She is actively involved in research, has published scientificpapers and textbook chapters, and runs the International Breast Implant Check Clinic in central Stockholm. Togetherwith her team, she has performed over 1,000 ultrasound examinations for implant-related complications, includingseroma, rupture, and capsular contracture.

Dr. Jaeger leads the fellowship program at Victoriakliniken and is a sub-investigator in the 10year Motiva FDA study. She is a member of the Swedish Association of Plastic Surgeons, the Swedish Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and ISAPS, and holds medical licenses in Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden.

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Radu Cristian Jecan

Romania

Session Lead – Session 7: Innovations in Breast Reconstruction: from Perfusion to Precision

Breast Augmentation Submuscular Plane: Muscle is Necessary!

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Jerzy Kolasiński

Poland

Moderator – Session 1: The Building Blocks of Breast Tissue Preservation Masterclass

Follow-up Strategies for Breast Implant Patients

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Jerzy Kolasiński (M.D., Ph.D.) is a specialist in plastic surgery and general surgery. He is a member of the Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is the founder, owner and director of the Klinika Kolasinski – Hair Clinic Poznan, Poland.

Dr. Jerzy Kolasiński is an active member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Over the years 2000-2002 he was a Vice-President of the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. In the years 2000-2004 he was the President of the Polish Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Between 2005 and 2011 he was a Board Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. Since 2017 dr Kolasinski has been a Board Member of Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

For 35 years dr. Jerzy Kolasinski has done thousands of aesthetic plastic surgeries and hair transplant procedures. He has operated in many countries like: the USA, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia.

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Lauren Kuykendall

USA

Breast Implant Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Updates on Pathogenesis and Management

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Giuseppe Lombardo

Italy

Prophylactic Venous Supercharging in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap Surgery

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Giuseppe A.G. Lombardo, MD, PhD is Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Enna “Kore” and Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, where he works within the Burn Center and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit.

His clinical and research interests focus on microsurgery and perforator flaps, particularly DIEP flap breast reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, and complex post-oncologic and post-burn reconstruction. He is actively involved in the surgical management of acute burns and secondary reconstructive procedures.

Dr. Lombardo has received international training experience and is an active speaker at national and international congresses. He is author of several peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of reconstructive microsurgery.

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Paolo Marchetti

Italy

Session Lead – Session 1: Breast Implant Safety: Evidence and Evolution

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Teodor Mares

Romania

Preclinical Perspectives on Implant Safety: a Systematic Review of Animal Models

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Board-certified plastic surgeon with a primary focus on breast surgery, both aesthetic and reconstructive, as well as autologous breast reconstruction and breast implant safety. I have completed a clinical and experimental microsurgery fellowship at Sant’Andrea Hospital in Rome under the supervision of Prof. Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo, followed by an observership at Maastricht University Hospital in autologous breast reconstruction. I am currently practicing in Bucharest, Romania, and pursuing a jointPhD between Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, and Sapienza University of Rome.

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Michele Maruccia

Italy

Integrating Lymphatic Surgery: Emerging Concepts

Moderator – Session 7: Innovations in Breast Reconstruction: from Perfusion to Precision

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Maruccia Michele is a Professor of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of University of Bari Aldo Moro and Chief of the School of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and he works as plastic surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of Bari. He has completed a fellowship in advanced reconstructive microsurgery and lymphatic surgery at China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan. He is the author of more than 190 papers in indexed journals and books’ chapters. He published 3 books as editor. He got a PhD in the University Sapienza of Rome, and he is Fellow of the American College of Surgeon (FACS). He was President of the Italian Society of Young Surgeons (23-25).

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Federico Mayo

Spain

Subglandular Breast Augmentation, with Minimal Incision and Previous Tissue Expansion

Breast Augmentation Subglandular Plane: is Muscle Necessary?

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Stephen McCulley

United Kingdom

Moderator – Session 9: Debates on Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Aesthetics

Tuberous Breast, Implant Correction: Precision, Projection, and Predictability

Explantation and Mastopexy – Strategies and Techniques in Cosmetic and Cancer Settings

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Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon,

Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham University Hospital Trust, UK

Stephen McCulley is Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon based in Nottingham in the UK since 2002. He graduated in the UK and completed his specialist training between Cape Town, South Africa and Nottingham.

He specializes in all aspects of Reconstructive, Oncoplastic and Cosmetic breast surgery. He is trained and performs both oncological and reconstructive aspects of breast surgery and has a special interest in Breast conserving techniques (namely Therapeutic Mammaplasty and local perforator flaps), microvascular autologous breast reconstruction, the planning of reconstruction in face of radiotherapy and breast asymmetry/chest wall deformity surgery. He published his original approach to Therapeutic mammaplasty in 2005.

Along with Breast and Plastic surgery colleagues he has developed the combined Oncoplastic service in Nottingham, which has become a leading centre for Oncoplastic Breast surgery research, teaching and development. The Plastic surgery unit has also championed improved efficiencies and outcomes in microvascular breast reconstruction.

He is co-founder of the ORBS (Oncoplastic Reconstructive Breast Surgery) meetings in Nottingham, running since 2008. This meeting is aimed at both Plastic and Breast surgeons, presenting the latest techniques and research in Oncoplastic surgery and been a major catalyst for expansion of oncoplastic techniques in the UK and beyond.

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Marzia Moio

Italy

Rethinking stability in breast implant surgery

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Dr. Arash Momeni is an Associate Professor of Surgery, the Ryan-Upson Scholar, Director of Clinical Outcomes Research in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University, and Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Clinical Program at Stanford Cancer Center. He graduated magna cum laudefrom Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, and completed residency training in Plastic and Hand Surgery at the University of Freiburg. He subsequently completed a second residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Momeni specializes in complex reconstruction following cancer and trauma, with a clinical focus on reconstructive surgery of the breast. He is recognized for pioneering approaches to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, including hybrid reconstruction –combining autologous tissue and implants – and flap neurotization techniques to enhance sensory recovery. An internationally recognized expert in clinical outcomes research and evidence-based medicine, Dr. Momeni has authored more than 240 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters. He is the 2023 ASRM Godina Fellow, a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, serves as Associate Editor of Annals of Plastic Surgery, and sits on the editorial boards of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, and the European Journal of Plastic Surgery, while also serving as a peer reviewer for several leading journals in the field.

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Arash Momeni

USA

The Perforator Planning: Augmented Reality and the Future of Perforator Mapping

Moderator – Session 7: Innovations in Breast Reconstruction: from Perfusion to Precision

Infected Implant: When and What To Do

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Alexandre Munhoz

Brazil

Minimal Invasive Access: Hidden Scars, the Case for Transaxillary Augmentation

Moderator – Video Session 2: Minimally Invasive Robotic Assisted Approaches

Breast Asymmetry: Implant-Based Correction, Predictability

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Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, MD, MSc, PhDis a board-certified plastic surgeon, internationalmember of American Society of Plastic Surgery and recognized globally as a Key Opinion Leader in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. He graduated from theUniversity of São Paulo (USP) School of Medicine in 1994 and completed his plastic surgery residency at the Hospital das Clínicas-USP, serving as Chief Resident in 1999–2000. Dr. Munhoz earned both his Master’s (2004) and PhD (2006) degrees at USP, with research focused on breast surgery innovation and outcomes. With more than230peer-reviewed publications, being 142 pubmed indexed, over3,700 citations, and anH-index of 30.He has received25 scientific awards, including the 2023Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBest Aesthetic Paper Award. Since 2016, Dr. Munhoz has served as a member of the Global Medical Advisory Board of Establishment Labs, contributing to the development and evaluation of next-generation implant and expander technologies. Dr. Munhoz pioneered several major technologies in Latin America, including anatomical form-stable implants (2002), implant-expander system (2007), hybrid augmentation techniques (2009), advanced fat-grafting systems (2014), dermal matrices (2014), and RFID-enabledtissue expanders (2019). He performed the first DIEP flap breast reconstruction in Latin America (2000) and helped establish modern oncoplastic breast surgery in the region. Internationally, he served as Associate Editor ofPRS Global Openand as a long-standing reviewer forPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryandThe Breast Journal. He is frequently invited to lecture worldwide, with more than 25 years of continuous participation in leading congresses and numerous global symposia. Dr. Munhoz currently leads the Breast Reconstruction Department at ICESP and the Plastic Surgery Department at Hospital Moriah, both in Sao Paulo/Brazil, while maintaining an active academic, clinical, and research practice centered on innovation, implant technology, and surgical education.

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Maurice Nahabedian

USA

Less Invasive, Highly Effective: the Power of Imap and Micap Flaps

Moderator – Session 4: Mastering Implants to Shape Aesthetic Outcomes

Quantifying Perfusion: the Role of Intraoperative Imaging in Flap Viability

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Maurice Y. Nahabedian, MD, FACS, is in private practice at the National Center for Plastic Surgery in McLean, Virginia. Dr. Nahabedian completed his Plastic Surgery residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1995 and remained on the full-time faculty until 2005. He transitioned to Georgetown University in 2005 and remained there until 2017 where he was a Professor and the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Nahabedian has published over 240 scientific manuscripts, editorials, and discussions, as well as 107 book chapters that have focused primarily on aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. He has been the principal or associate editor of 11 textbooks on breast and abdominal wall reconstruction and has been a visiting professor at over 100 hospitals and universities. Dr. Nahabedian is the current section editor for Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction for ASJ since 2023 and was the Breast Section Editor for PRS from 2009 –2017. He has chaired or co-chaired 27 plastic surgery conferences throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Nahabedian is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons.

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Dinh Tung Nguyen

Vietnam

Breast Replacement and Integration with Fat Augmented TRAM Flap

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A. Prof. Tung Dinh Nguyen, MD, PhD is Scientific Director of Emcas Plastic Surgery Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and Associate Professor of Surgery. He serves on the Executive Boards of the Vietnamese Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Vietnamese Cancer Society, and is ISAPS National Secretary for Vietnam.

Professor Nguyen completed his MD at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, followed by specialist training in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery, and earned a PhD in Surgical Oncology. He undertook advanced training at leading international institutions, including the U.S. National Cancer Institute, the University of Washington, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In 2025, he was appointed Visiting Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

His clinical and research focus centers on breast cancer prevention and surgery, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), and regenerative techniques including cell-assisted lipotransfer and stromal vascular fraction applications. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and is an invited speaker at numerous international scientific meetings. Through his leadership in national guideline development, international symposia, and surgical training programs, Professor Nguyen plays a key role in advancing breast oncology and reconstructive surgery in Vietnam and the region.

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Nicholas J. Panetta

USA

Session Lead – Session 1: The Building Blocks of Breast Tissue Preservation Masterclass

Transforming Microsurgery With Robotics: The Symani Surgical System

Moderator – Video Session 6: Pearls, Techniques, and Surgical Innovation in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery

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Guido Paolini

Italy

The Fate of Capsule When Moving From Anatomic to Round Implants

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Paolo Persichetti

Italy

Session Lead – Video Session 6: Pearls, Techniques and Surgical Innovation in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery

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FullProfessor of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome. Residency Program Director of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome. Editor in chief of EJPS. Author of more than three hundredand sixty-one (scopus database) international indexed publications in the most important journals of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and 25 monographies. Prof. Persichetti specialized in reconstructive procedures of the headand neck, breast, trunk, abdomen, pelvic and perineal structures and extremities especially aftersurgery for cancer, trauma or congenital deformities. He also performs aesthetic procedures on face, breast, abdomen and extremities. Main interest fields of study and researches are: breast reconstruction, treatment of gynecomastia, tuberous and tubular breasts, chest wall reconstruction bycutaneous flaps, aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty, anatomy of palpebral region and blepharoplasty, the aesthetic value of beauty and the ethical implications in Plastic surgery.

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Marco Pignatti

Italy

Moderator – Session 9: What Keeps Us Up at Night: The Greatest Reconstructive Challenges

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Marco Pignatti is a Medical Doctor, specialized in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
Full Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Verona.

He works at the Plastic Surgery Unit of the University Hospital of Verona (Ospedale di Borgo Trento AOUI Verona). His main focus is on Microsurgery and Perforator flaps for reconstruction of head and neck, lower limb, breast.

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Aurelio Portincasa

Italy

UEMS (European Union of Medical Specialists [Section PRAS]) President

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Roberto Poscia

Italy

CEN-ATMP (National Ethics Committee for Clinical Trials on Advanced Therapies) President

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Michele Riccio

Italy

The Fix Nip to the Nipple for a Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction

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Evelina Rogges

Italy

The Capsule in Focus: Translational Discoveries Shaping Implant Safety

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His scientific effort produced 192 original papers and 37 book chapters.

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Margaret Roubaud

USA

Immediate Nerve Repair and Mastectomy Reinnervation

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Dr. Roubaud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houstin, TX, USA. She obtained her medical degree and residency training from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, USA. She is an internationally recognized expert in microsurgery, including breast reconstruction and nerve repair techniques. She is the current Program Director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship and is passionate about teaching and improving patient outcomes. In particular, her research focuses on quality of life issues after cancer reconstruction.

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Corrado Rubino

Italy

Vein Drainage and DIEP Flap Perfusion

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Prof. Corrado Rubino, MD is Full Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences of the University of Sassari and Head of the Plastic Surgery Unit at the University Hospital Trust of Sassari. Since December 2025, he serves as Director of the Department of Surgery of the same institution. He is President of the Italian College of Professors of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Director of the Master’s Program in Management of Skin Lesions and Difficult Wounds.

Previously Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Delegate Vice-Rector for Medicine and Health, Professor Rubino has held numerous academic and clinical leadership roles, including Director of the School of Specialization in Plastic Surgery and Director of the Department of Onco-Hematology. He has also served as National Secretary of SICPRE and is a member of the Editorial Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

His research activity focuses on oncologic and breast reconstruction, complex wound management, skin cancer, microsurgery, and regenerative techniques. He has led multiple nationally funded research projects and is Principal Investigator of ongoing studies on molecular-genetic profiling of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. An award-winning academic, Professor Rubino has received national recognition for scientific productivity and has contributed extensively to research, education, and international collaboration in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo

Italy

The Perforator Planning: Mind’s Eye, Visual Triggers and Cortical Logic In Flap Planning

Do Patient Characteristics & Comorbidities Influence BIA-ALCL Likelihood?

Moderator – Session 3: National Ethics, Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapies in BIA-ALCL

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His scientific effort produced 192 original papers and 37 book chapters.

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Benjamin Sarfati

France

Reimagination of Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: a Variety of Mini-Invasive Solutions

Session Lead – Session 3: Controversies and Crossroads in Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery

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Dr Benjamin Sarfati is a French plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He practices at Gustave Roussy, Europe’s leading Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he focuses on breast oncologic surgery, complex reconstructions, and microsurgery. In parallel, he runs a private practice at the Hartmann Clinic in Paris, where he offers a full range of aesthetic surgical procedures and cosmetic medicine. Dr Sarfati has a particular interest in minimally invasive approaches. He was among the first surgeons to use the Da Vinci robotic systemfor breast surgery, pioneering techniques such as robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy.He is actively involved in academic teaching as head of the French Inter-University Diploma in Breast Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgeryat Paris XI Faculty. In addition, he regularly speaks at international congresses and masterclasses, contributing to the training of surgeons worldwide.Dr Sarfati is the co-founder of the Paris Breast Rendez-Vous, one of the foremost international meetings dedicated to aesthetic, reconstructive, and oncologic breast surgery. He is also the founder of the MIB Meeting (Minimally Invasive Breast Meeting), the first international congress entirely devoted to minimally invasive breast surgery techniques.Beyond his clinical and academic work, Dr Sarfati is a member of the Scientific Committee of Europa Donna, a European organization promoting breast cancer education, early detection, optimal treatment, and research funding.

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Fabrizio Schonauer

Italy

Round Control: Implant Exchange via the Circumareolar Approach

Session lead – Session 5: Controversies and Crossroads in Breast Reconstruction

Bio

WORK EXPERIENCE

2014-2024 Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery,

University Hospital Federico II, Naples, Italy

2006-2014 Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery

University Hospital Federico II, Naples, Italy

2005-2006 NHS Plastic Surgery Consultant

Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010 Master in “Breast Reconstructive Surgery”

Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant’Andrea Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza”

2006 PhD in Microsurgery in Plastic Surgery, University of Bari, Italy

1996 Specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and AestheticSurgery

University of Naples “Federico II”

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

2003 EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Ghent, Belgium

1999 EBOPRAS European Board Diploma in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,

Copenhagen, Denmark

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY

From 2023 Associate Editor Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES INVOLVEMENT

From 2024 EBOPRAS Italian Delegate

From 2024 UEMS PRAS Section Italian Delegate

2022 to date SICPRE Executive Council Member

2022-2024 EURAPS Italian Delegate

2021-22 ERC (EURAPS Research Council) Chair

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Taimur Shoaib

United Kingdom

Experience with Microtextured Breast Implants – a Single Institution Report

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John W. Shuck

USA

Scarless, Seamless, Robotic: the New Era of Minimally Invasive Reconstruction

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Michail Sorotos

Italy

Moderator – Session 4: Mastering Implants to Shape Aesthetic Outcomes

Optimizing the Circumflex Scapular Vessels: Stepwise Approach to Flap Readiness

BIA-ALCL: International Patterns and Evolving Global Insights

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Prof. Michail Sorotos completed his Plastic Surgery training in 2016 at the University of Rome Sapienza. He earned a PhD in translational medicine focusing on microsurgery and flap monitoring techniques. He won a research grant examining implant surfaces and their inflammatory response effects, leading to a publication awarded best research paper in 2023 by the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Currently an Associate Professor at “Sapienza” University of Rome and a consultant at Hospital Sant’Andrea. His main interests are Breast Implant Safety, BIA-ALCL, Breast microsurgical Reconstruction. He has co-authored 80 publications with an h-index of 18 and contributed 10 book chapters and regularly presents his work at major international conferences. He is active in scientific societies such as SICPRE and EURAPS and serves on the editorial boards of various surgical journals, including, as an associate editor, the Journal Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery.

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Antonio Tejerina

Spain

Optimizing Outcomes with Minimally Invasive Breast Reconstruction

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His scientific effort produced 192 original papers and 37 book chapters.

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Antonio Toesca

Italy

Single Port Robotic Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction

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Dr. Antonio Toesca holds a leading position at the Candiolo Comprehensive Cancer Center (FPO-IRCCS), Italy, where he serves as Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Program. He leads a highly specialized and internationally recognized multidisciplinary team dedicated to the comprehensive care of patients with breast cancer.

He maintains an active clinical and translational research portfolio and serves as Principal Investigator for the European Robotic Breast Surgery Program and Co-Principal Investigator of the Endoscopic Breast Surgery Program. Dr. Toesca also directs one of the foremost international training initiatives for surgeons in robotic and endoscopic breast cancer surgery.

In the academic field, he contributes as Lecturer within the Master’s Degree Program in Mastology in Madrid.
A frequently invited faculty member and speaker at major scientific meetings worldwide, Dr. Toesca has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, editorials, commentaries, and book chapters in the field of breast surgical oncology and minimally invasive breast surgery.

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Francesca Toia

Italy

Moderator – Session 3: Controversies and Crossroads in Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery

Small-Scar Breast Reduction for Big Results

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Emilio Trignano

Italy

Radiotherapy in Reconstruction: Strategies for Autologus Tissue Transfer

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Emilio Trignano, MD, PhD is a Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Emilio Trignano, born in 1979, is a highly regarded Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sassari, Italy. He dedicated his career dedicated to both clinical excellence and academic research.

Professor Trignano specializes in a wide range of reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, with particular expertise in Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction, Regenerative Medicine.

Prof. Trignano is an active researcher and author of 89 scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Ad a faculty member at the University of Sassari, he is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of surgeons, blending traditional surgical principles with the latest technological innovations.

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Dietmar Ulrich

The Netherlands

Technical Refinements in Breast Reconstruction with the Lumbar Artery Perforator (LAP) Flap

Moderator – Session 1: Breast Implant Safety: Evidence and Evolution

Diagnosis Only in Seroma: Does it Count as BIA-ALCL?

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Dietmar Ulrich has been Director of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery and Full Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria) since November 2025. He also oversees postgraduate training and serves as Head of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at the Medical University of Innsbruck. Previously, he served for nearly 14 years as Director of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Earlier in his career, he held Associate Professor positions at Erasmus MC Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and RWTH Aachen University of Technology (Germany) and completed a EURAPS-AAPS Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

His clinical expertise focuses on reconstructions of the breast, extremities, and genital regions, as well as aesthetic surgery. At Radboudumc, he founded and led the Plastic Surgery Research & Innovation Lab, with research focused on 3D imaging, augmented reality, surgical planning, and extracorporeal (machine) perfusion technologies in plastic surgery. These research focuses are further developed in the research lab of his department in Innsbruck in collaboration with national and international partners.

He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has received numerous national and international awards. Members of his research group have received multiple awards for their work on augmented reality, including the “Most Cited Original Article of 2024-2025” award from the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (JPRAS).

Dietmar Ulrich is President-Elect of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) for 2025 and will assume the presidency in June 2026.

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Mark Venturi

USA

ICG Fluorescence to Guide Flap Assessment and Mastectomy Skin Management

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Dr. Venturi is a board-certified plastic surgeon whose goal is to deliver the highest level of patient care to both his aesthetic and reconstructive patients. He believes in an individualized approach to each patient in order to attain outstanding results. His personal diligence and compassion distinguish him from other plastic surgeons as does his high level of training.

Dr. Venturi offers a unique combination of skills to his cosmetic and reconstructive patients. Dr. Venturi mastered the latest techniques in breast reconstruction and other cancer restorative surgeries. The vast skill set that Dr. Venturi has acquired through intense training at premier academic institutions such as Georgetown and MD Anderson is evident in his ability to perform both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery with artistic finesse.

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Vincenzo Vindigni

Italy

The Italian Multicenter Study: Defining Outcomes of Radiotherapy in Implant-Based Reconstruction

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Prof. Vincenzo Vindigni is currently employed at the Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Padova University Italy as Full Professor. His mainfields of clinical investigation are Breast Reconstruction, Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery, andGeneral Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. Prof. Vincenzo Vindigni has 20 years’ experience about tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and his team has published numerous manuscripts in top journal regarding this field of investigation. A well-defined collaboration between University, Industrial Partner (Cutech) and Padua General Hospital has been drawn. Cutech is an Italian biotech company that offers screening services based on unique pre-clinical models for skin and related annexes (hair,sebaceous glands). It focus on ex-vivo human skin models based on a distinctive tissue culture, imageanalysis and bioinformation know-how developed during more than 15 years. A collaboration with National Research Council (CNR) Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes (IDPA) (Chemical Analysis Group Venice) was also drawn allowing the obtaining of “FIRB – Innovation in Research” founds, to study the effects of silver on wounds.

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4,644 Citations by 4,257 documents

194 Documents 39 h-index

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Dolores Wolfram Raunicher

Austria

BIA-ALCL and Germline Mutations: Clinical Consideration

ESPRAS (European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Representative

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Dr. Dolores Wolfram, MD, is an associate professor of plastic surgery at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck (MUI). She completed plastic surgical training at MUI, a research fellowship at the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s degree of business from Management Center Innsbruck.
Dr. Wolfram’s research interests include immunological side effects of breast implants, immunobiocompatibility of silicone surfaces, as well as microsurgical, and prosthetic reconstructive surgery of the breast. Dr. Wolfram is board member of the Austrian Society of Senology and member of the ESPRAS Executive Committee

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Dong Won Lee

South Korea

Robotic DIEP Flap Using the Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Approach

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His scientific effort produced 192 original papers and 37 book chapters.

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