The Professional Master’s Degree Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of TECH supplies intensive training in limb reconstruction and its requirements
Limb reconstruction consists of a set of surgical techniques used to restore normality as far as possible to a limb that has suffered severe trauma, has lost its normal function, or has anatomical loss of bone and soft tissue. The Professional Master’s Degree Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery focuses on the role of plastic surgeons in the proper treatment of open fractures of extremities, osteomyelitis and unstable scars, since traumatologists and orthopedic surgeons do not have the necessary faculties to solve them.
Thus, reconstructive surgery supplies the possibility of grafts, flaps and microsurgery to achieve optimal recovery preventing infections and easing their treatment, there are some aspects that must be met before surgery:
- The patient should be evaluated by the surgeon by reviewing his medical history, his general health and requesting all the laboratory tests needed for the procedure.
- It is recommended that the patient communicate all his doubts about the recovery and the effects after surgery, possible scars, temporary loss of sensitivity, among others.
- Know the details of the procedure and the associated risks.
- Examine and obtain more information about the patient’s habits and lifestyle.
- Take photographs from different angles as part of the medical record to make evaluations before and after the procedure.
- The patient must stop smoking for at least 6 weeks before and after surgery.
- Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements to control bleeding during surgery.
- It is suggested to consult the surgeon if hospitalization for at least one night is needed, and if it is recommended to bring a companion.
Once the reconstruction system is installed, the limb must remain unloaded during the active phase where a new soft regenerate is produced by stretching the fracture repairing callus that must be protected from the load, then the static phase begins where the regenerate matures and ossifies, which allows the patient to support the limb. During the process, the cutaneous orifices of entry of the screws or skeletal fixation elements, which join the bone to the external device, must be meticulously cared for.
Professional Master’s Degree Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
TECH Technological University created this master’s degree by considering that reconstructive plastic surgery is one of the medical specialties that has advanced the most over the years, which obliges professionals in this field to keep themselves permanently trained and updated to supply the best service to their patients. Due to that fact, the main purpose is to equip surgeons with the latest knowledge in reconstructive procedures, as these profiles are increasingly required by health institutions in today’s labor market.
In addition to the above, this area of medicine deals with the repair of abnormal body structures caused by congenital irregularities of development or growth, damage caused by trauma or accidents, infections or tumor diseases, which may include amputations or extensive ablations, so students will be able to acquire this knowledge from the hand of exclusive material, graphic content, practical exercises, feedback from experts, and innovative learning methods.
Thus, the content syllabus was designed to provide quality in each of its modules that focus on reconstructive plastic surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, facial reconstruction, burn reconstructive surgery, limb reconstruction, facial fracture reconstruction, cures in vaginal prolapses, surgical site infections in reconstructive surgery, surgical anatomy of the thorax, cleft lip and palate reconstruction, legal aspects, risk factors, among others.
Re-Learning Method
The Professional Master’s Degree Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of TECH is developed entirely online. During the 12 months of training, the student has access to the program’s contents at any time and from any device, allowing them to self-manage the study time with maximum flexibility and adapt to each student’s schedule.
It has its own learning method, ‘Re-Learning’, based on asynchrony and self-management. The contents are presented in an attractive and dynamic way in multimedia capsules that include audio, videos, images, diagrams, and conceptual maps to corroborate knowledge.
TECH Technological University
TECH Technological University, the world’s largest university, is also the official online university of the NBA (National Basketball Association) in Latin America. It belongs to the TECH educational group, a Spanish-owned multinational recognized by the Financial Times as one of the 200 fastest-growing companies in Europe. The company, founded and directed by Manuel Sánchez-Cascado de Fuentes, has also been considered the most highly valued Spanish technology company in the last 15 years.
Thanks to its fully digital learning system, it supplies training to students from anywhere in the world. An international trajectory has allowed it to become a benchmark in distance learning, with a catalogue of over 10,000 programs, over 100,000 new students each year, and 500,000 graduates from over 150 countries.
Specialized highly qualified postgraduate programs, they offer their students the best training programs at an international level, being leaders in employability with 99% of their students working in the first twelve months, according to data from the consulting firm KPMG.