Battle of the Bulges: Navigating Perineal and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Open and Minimally Invasive Settings or Borrowing From Peter to Pay Paul? Friday, October 10 Fri, Oct 10 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT

This engaging panel will explore the complex challenges and innovative approaches in perineal and abdominal wall reconstruction across both open and minimally invasive surgical settings. Expert panelists will present cutting-edge techniques, share clinical pearls, and discuss evidence-based strategies for addressing complex defects in these anatomically challenging regions. Through case presentations and interactive discussion, attendees will gain practical insights into patient selection, preoperative planning, surgical technique optimization, and postoperative management. The session will emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and highlight how reconstructive plastic surgeons can achieve optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes in these high-complexity cases.

At the completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the technical considerations for perineal and abdominal wall reconstruction in open versus minimally invasive approaches.
2. Identify key patient selection criteria and risk assessment strategies for optimal surgical planning in complex abdominal and perineal reconstruction.
3. Apply evidence-based techniques for managing challenging defects, including those resulting from oncologic resection, trauma, and infection.
4. Implement effective strategies for complication prevention and management specific to perineal and abdominal wall reconstruction.
5. Develop a multidisciplinary approach to complex cases that integrates plastic surgery expertise with colorectal, urologic, and gynecologic considerations.