Preparation

To derive the most benefit from the week, it is advised that the participant is aware of the uses and anatomical landmarks for raising the flaps. After registration for the course a Flap manual will be sent out prior to the dissection week, and the participant should become familiar with the flaps described.

It is clear from past experience that there is a wide range of speciality interest of participants who attend the course, and clearly there is a preference to wish to carry out only a small number of relevant flaps in some cases. The flap course is ideal in offering only two participants per half of the cadaver, so the opportunity to dissect particular flaps is possible with the assistance of the partner. We recommend however that all modules are attended to maximise the dissection opportunities.

All cadavers are preserved with a gycerol / formaldehyde solution with special vessel staining techniques used, enhancing the visibility of the vasculature.