AWAKE Abdominoplasty 

Course Director: Dr Anil Gandhi
2009-2010 Course Dates:
December 11-12
February 12-13

Course Location:
Wildwood Surgical Center
17100 Norwalk Blvd, Ste 111
Cerritos, CA 90703

Course Fee: $7,000 (2-day workshop with hands-on training)

Supplemental Surgery Days:
1 day $3000
2 days $5000
*No CME credits

20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

*Doctors must have a minimum of 1 year surgical training to attend this course
*Doctors who have taken course are currently performing this procedure
*Maximum of 6 attendees

Course Outline:

Day One
7:30-8:00am      Breakfast & Registration
8:00-10:00am    Lecture on Abdominoplasty / Slide show
  Patient Selection
  Preoperative & Postoperative Photography
  Tumescent Anesthesia Preparation
  Patient Preparation and Nursing Protocols
  Technique of Tumescent Anesthesia Infiltration
  Lidocaine Side Effects
  Anatomy
  Implants
  Measurements
 10:00-11:00     Live Patient Preparation
11:00-11:30     Lunch (questions & answers)
11:30-5:00       Live Surgery
5:00-6:00        Questions & Answers
6:00                Adjourn

Day Two
 7:30-8:00 am      Breakfast & Registration
8:00-10:00 am    Lecture on Abdominoplasty / Slide show
 Complications
 Handling the Dissatisfied or Difficult Patient
 O.R. Setup, Equipment, Supplies & Cleaning
 Malpractice Insurance
 Abdominoplasty  in the Medical Office
 Advertising & Promotional Materials
 10:00-11:00    Live Patient Preparation
11:00-11:30    Lunch (questions & answers)
11:30-5:00      Live Surgery
5:00-6:00        Questions & Answers
6:00               Adjourn