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A first in surgical education for the ANZ region, this new cadaveric workshop in minimally invasive breast surgery will showcase internationally innovative robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques. This pre-Congress workshop for the Perth-based 1 to 3 May 2026 RACS Annual Scientific Congress will feature the expertise of International Guest Faculty Dr Antonio Toesca and Associate Professor Chi Wei Mok. Dr Toesca and A/Professor Mok are globally recognised pioneers of robotic and laparoscopic nipple sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate breast implant reconstruction. This technique is at the international forefront in risk reduction mastectomy for women with pathogenic gene variation. They are joined by Guest Faculty Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier, Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Chris O'Brien Lighthouse, Sydney.
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Suitable for
Specialist Breast Surgeons
Dates
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Overview

Workshop participants will be split into two categories - those who register to practice laparoscopic and robotic dissection and those who register only for the laparoscopic NSM hands-on session. All participants will have the opportunity to observe the robotic and laparoscopic NSM demonstrations by Dr Toesca and A/Professor Mok.

Robotic and laparoscopic dissectors will rotate between a robotic station (single port) as well as four 3D laparoscopic stations employing conventional minimal access techniques.  

 

Workshop Content

Demonstrations with international expert faculty:
  • Single port (SP)  Robotic NSM demonstration
  • 3D minimal access (laparoscopic) NSM demonstration
Hands-on Robotic and Laparoscopic cadaveric sessions will cover the following:
  • Pre-operative planning
  • Incision placement
  • Breast tissue removal
  • Reconstruction
Learning Objectives:
  • Patient positioning and placement of the incision
  • Choice and placement of the GelPOINT Mini
  • Breast footprint marking
  • Breast skin envelope tumescent and scissor dissection
  • Principles of robotic docking and laparosopic instrument orientation and selection
  • The technique of tissue dissection and implant reconstruction
Fees

Robotic and Laparoscopic Dissector: $1500
Laparoscopic Only Dissector: $1000

CTEC Terms & Conditions

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Guest Faculty
Dr Antonio Toesca MD
Dr Antonio Toesca
MD

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Associate Professor Chi Wei Mok
Clinical Associate Professor Chi Wei Mok
MBBS MMed (Surg) FRCSEd (General Surgery)

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Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier
Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier
BSc (Med) MBBS FRACS MS

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Convenors
CPD
Attaining 8.5 hours in Continuing Professional Development.
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No. 2 Hackett Drive
Crawley 6009
Perth Western Australia
Testimonials
This workshop is new for 2026
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