Septorhinoplasty Cadaveric Dissection Course Fri 11th December 2026 – Brighton and Sussex Medical School Following the Brighton Oculoplastic and FESS course, this all-day and hands-on session is dedicated to the full range of septorhinoplasty techniques, focusing in particular on structural rhinoplasty. Using fresh-frozen cadavers, delegates will practice open and closed approaches to the nasal framework and the septum and key reconstruction methods in a highly-supervised setting. Course Highlights
Fresh-frozen cadaveric dissection in full-head specimens
One Head per Delegate
High faculty-to-delegate ratio with structured step-by-step instruction
Focus on functional and structural septorhinoplasty principles
Includes access to techniques such as dorsal preservation, osteotomies, and grafting
Opportunity to explore advanced nasal dissection and reconstruction techniques
Content adapted to your experience level
Who Should Attend This course is designed for ENT and non-ENT Surgeons of all training stages seeking focused, practical rhinoplasty experience. It is especially suited to those preparing for structural nasal surgery, functional SRP, or early aesthetic work. Provisional Timetable Friday, 11th December 2026 - 08:30am to 17:30pm Morning Instruction and Dissection
Introduction of the course and faculty
Naso-facial analysis and assessment of the septum for a correct planning
Approaches and incisions focusing on dissection planes and nasal ligaments (dissection)
Septal dissection and correction of septal deviations, including…
Reconstruction of the L-strut framework.
Total and partial extracorporeal septoplasty
The dorsal hump - Component reduction
Osteotomies and Osteoplasty
Afternoon Instruction and Dissections
Middle third reconstruction and nasal valve surgery, including…
Spreader grafts
Spreader flaps
Extended spreaders
The caudal septum and anterior nasal spine, including…
Septal replacement
Batten grafting
Managing the tip - sutures and grafting
Lateral crura deformity and insufficiency, including…
Lateral crural repositioning
Lateral crural steal
Lateral crural strut grafts
Lateral crural overlay
Cephalic trim and lateral crural turn under/over/slide-in
Alar contour grafts, including articulated rim grafts
Turbinate surgery
Ear cartilage harvest, including composite graft
The final touches, including…
Closing the dead space
Diced and crushed cartilage and "DCF"
Closure and post-operative management
Fees & Registration Course fee: £600 (includes all teaching, cadaver lab use, catering, and course dinner Saturday night). Discounted rate (£500) for delegates also attending the FESS and Oculoplastics days also.