Sharing Knowledge Across Europe 🌍

ESPRAS provides a platform for surgeons and national societies to exchange knowledge, ideas and experience - helping develop collaboration and consensus across European Plastic Surgery.

#ESPRAS #PlasticSurgery #KnowledgeSharing #Europe #StrongerTogether #MedSky

Exosomal therapy - a new frontier in regenerative medicine
Exosomes are nanosized extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8100822/

#espras #exosomes #reconstructivesurgery #strongertogether #medsky

Excellent advice from The British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery.👏🏼
https://www.bahrs.co.uk/patient-advice/hair-transplant-surgery-checklist/
@bahrsuk.bsky.social #MedSKy #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #CosmeticSurgery #HairTransplantSurgery

New surgical technique restores the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer.

'Results in the initial group of patients are encouraging.' https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1145842

#reconstructivesurgery #plasticsurgery #espras #medsky

Supporting the next generation.

ESPRAS Mini Fellowships help develop links between Plastic Surgery units across Europe, giving young surgeons opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and centres.

#ESPRAS #MiniFellowships #PlasticSurgery #Training #Europe #MedSky

An abstract and full article: Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury?

https://www.cureus.com/articles/538364-does-reconstructive-surgery-improve-psychological-recovery-after-burn-injury#!/
#espras #reconstructivesurgery #burns #burnsreconstruction

Up to 46,000 injuries in Gaza require reconstructive surgery.

https://abcnews.com/Health/46000-injuries-gaza-require-reconstructive-surgery-study/story?id=130228193

#strongertogether #espras #gaza #reconstructivesurgery

Use the ESPRAS search tool to locate a plastic surgeon in your country via the relevant national society.

https://espras.org/find-a-plastic-surgeon/

#plasticsurgery #ESPRAS #strongertogether #aestheticsurgery #patientsafety #patientfirst #medsky

Podcast🎧

ESPRAS Secretary General, Prof. Dr Cenk Demirdöver, discusses the realities of medical tourism.

🔗 Listen here 👉🏼 https://espras.org/blog/ 

#medicaltourism #surgicaltourism #plasticsurgery #ESPRAS #strongertogether #podcast #medsky

A new study has highlighted the impact of Gen Z on the surgical workforce, who are driving a worrying change as they move away from reconstructive surgery...
https://espras.org/highlights-gen-zs-worrying-exodus-to-private-practice/
#espras #strongertogether #reconstructivesurgery #plasticsurgery

A lovely photo memory of our time in Bern.

Delegates: Patrik Iassus and Mark Jones

Photo courtesy of Furkan Ulaş

#ESPRAS #bern2026 #plasticsurgery #reconstructivesurgery #strongertogether

ICYMI: '...a trend that mental health professionals say has a deep impact on people's body image.'
via @usatodaysports.usatoday.com
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/03/31/rib-remodeling-plastic-surgery-trend/89392366007/
#ESPRAS #strongertogether #cosmeticsurgery

Exploring the Use of Robotics in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery: A Comprehensive Perspective

https://www.cureus.com/articles/425443-exploring-the-use-of-robotics-in-reconstructive-and-plastic-surgery-a-comprehensive-perspective#!/ #MedSky #ESPRAS #ReconstructiveSurgery #PlasticSurgery

You can read all our blogs here.

https://f.mtr.cool/6o6z5fczsg

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ESPRAS brings together European national plastic surgery societies to promote best practice through education, training and research, encourage knowledge-sharing, collaboration and humanitarian work, and help develop consensus across Europe

#ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #MedSky

"There is a sort of narrow view that if we achieve the physical ideal, we might be able to achieve all the other social ideals, including wealth, fame and popularity,"
https://f.mtr.cool/qbbkjrvmhu #MedSky #BarbieNose #PlasticSurgery #MentalHealth #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether

ESPRAS regularly publishes a newsletter and peer-reviewed scientific papers; you can find them here, for free. https://espras.org/publications-newsletters/

#ESPRAS #PlasticSurgery #StrongerTogether #Europe #Newsletter

Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots’ recommendations.' - 
@theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/23/rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-cosmetic-surgery
#espras #AI #strongertogether #plasticsurgery

A lovely memory from the Bern Congress. 

Thank you to Furkan Ulaş for this wonderful photo.

#Bern2026 #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery

'It is crucial to develop an environment that allows both male and female surgeons to show their full abilities.’
https://surgery.international/barriers-to-female-surgeons-undertaking-complex-surgery/
#MedSky #Surgery #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether