Each year, our comprehensive agenda is filled with insightful scientific meetings that cover all facets of plastic and reconstructive surgery. With an emphasis on the most recent innovations and cutting-edge technologies, we aim to concentrate this particular meeting not just on the surgical and technical skills, but on a broader spectrum of important considerations that enhance patient outcomes and overall care. This encompasses a wide array of topics,

Explore a comprehensive range of topics, including nutrition, exercise, surgical safety protocols, anaesthesia protocols, aftercare expertise, marketing, and practice management. Our carefully curated agenda promises to inform and inspire plastic surgeons, physiotherapists, dieticians, and nurses, fostering a collaborative environment for sharing insights and best practices.

This new congress will serve as a platform for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas among peers and leaders in the industry. This is more than just a meeting… it is a movement towards elevating the standards of care in plastic surgery.

- Deep-dive sessions on nutrition, exercise, fluid balance, medication, and aftercare

- Evidence-based protocols to improve intra-operative safety and outcomes

- Innovations in post-op care, scar management, and physiotherapy

- Business and marketing insights for growing your aesthetic practice

- A multidisciplinary faculty including plastic surgeons, physiotherapists, and practice experts

Whether you are a plastic surgeon, physiotherapist, nurse, nutritionist, or practice manager, this congress will offer you tangible tools, scientific insights, and networking opportunities to elevate your standards of care and patient satisfaction.

The date of this meeting has not been chosen lightly. Beyond The Scalpel will be held the day before the renowned CATBBAS congress (October 3–4). Hence, we are creating a unique and powerful synergy between two high-quality scientific events. 

By aligning BEYOND THE SCALPEL with CATBBAS—both in timing and location—we aim to:

• Increase our scientific impact and visibility

• Attract a larger and highly engaged audience

• Offer our speakers and attendees an enriched experience with the opportunity to participate in both events seamlessly

We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels for what promises to be a landmark event in the evolution of modern plastic surgery and an exceptional and inspiring week of scientific exchange.

Warm regards,

Dr. Karl Waked

On behalf of the BEYOND THE SCALPEL Scientific Committee
Honorary Chairman: Prof. Dr. M. Hamdi
Meeting Director: Dr. K. Waked
Scientific Committee: Dr. Karl Waked, N. Cimini, Dr. J. Hayek, Prof. Dr. M. Hamdi

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