Plastic surgeons conference at Virajpet from February 7 to 9

A State-level plastic surgeons conference will be held at Virajpet in Kodagu from February 7 to 9.

The Karnataka Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (KAPRAS), which has more than 260 plastic surgeons, will be holding a three-day scientific conference to update knowledge and exchange ideas, said KAPRAS vice-president H.V. Satish, who is also a senior plastic surgeon at Apollo BGS Hospital in Mysuru.

Dr. Satishsaid a total of 160 plastic surgeons from different parts of the State are expected to attend the event.

“The topics include cosmetic surgery, reconstruction after cancer surgery, surgery for birth defects, complex limb injuries, nerve injury treatment, microvascular surgery, etc.,” noted a statement.

Also, international and national speakers of repute have been invited to deliver talks at the conference while two masterclasses have been organised to teach young post-graduates, the statement added.