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The First Pacific Forum on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
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+7 (903) 548 31 23
9:00 to 19:00 MSK

FIRST Pacific Forum
on Aesthetic
and Reconstructive
Breast Surgery

with international participation
On September
27–28, 2025
Lotte Hotel Vladivostok
Natalia E. Manturova
Natalia E. Manturova
Yixin Zhang
Yixin Zhang
(China)
Jaume Masia
Jaume Masia
(Spain)
D. Melnikov
D. Melnikov
V. Sobolevskiy
V. Sobolevskiy
A. Ismagilov
A. Ismagilov
S. Malygin
S. Malygin
Ondrej Mestak
Ondrej Mestak
(Czech Republic)
Stefano Marcelli
Stefano Marcelli
(Spain)

Dear Colleagues!

On September 27–28, 2025, the First Pacific Forum on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery with international participation will take place in Vladivostok!

Venue: LOTTE Hotel Vladivostok

Two days of an intensive program, expert sessions, and live discussions with leading specialists from Russia, Asia, and Europe. The focus will be on the most relevant approaches to aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery.

Forum Program

Bonus Session: Trends in Reconstructive Surgery – Keynote lecture by Yixin Zhang
  • Aesthetic Breast Surgery: implants, augmentation mammoplasty, mastopexy
  • Reconstructive Surgery: from breast-conserving operations to microsurgical flaps
  • Prevention and treatment of complications
  • Lymphedema treatment

Why the Pacific Forum

A unique program: from current trends to the most complex reconstructive techniques, with insights from national experts and international leaders in surgery from Spain, China, and South Korea
100+
participants
from Russia, Europe, and Asia
2
days of presentations
by leading plastic surgeons, oncologists, and breast specialists
40+
original talks
1
Bonus Session

Organizers

Government of Primorsky Krai
Ministry of Health of Primorsky Krai
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Non-State Educational Institution of Additional Professional Education “Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology” (Training Center “LANCET”)
Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology (IPSC)
Russian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (RSPRAS)
Pacific State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia

Forum Chair

Natalia E. Manturova
We invite you to become part of a rich scientific program, exchange experiences with leading experts, and enjoy one of the most picturesque cities in Russia — Vladivostok, a dynamic scientific hub and true gem of the Far East
Natalia E. Manturova
Chief Plastic Surgeon of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, President of RSPRAS, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor

Forum Speakers

The scientific program will feature leading specialists and recognized experts in the field of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery
Jaume Masia
Jaume Masia
(Barcelona, Spain), M.D., Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Microsurgeon, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital, Member of EURAPS
Yixin Zhang
Yixin Zhang
(Shanghai, China), M.D., Ph.D., Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Shanghai University, Head of the Department of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
D. Melnikov
D. Melnikov
Ph.D., Plastic Surgeon, Head of the Center for Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, “LANCET” IPSC Clinic, Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, “LANCET” IPSC, Associate Professor at the Department of Plastic Surgery, Sechenov University, Chairman of the Microsurgery Section of RSPRAS, National Vice-Secretary of ISAPS in Russia
V. Sobolevskiy
V. Sobolevskiy
M.D., Professor, Oncologist-Mammologist, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Head of the Department of Oncological Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation
A. Ismagilov
A. Ismagilov
M.D., Professor, Chief Freelance Plastic Surgeon of the Volga Federal District, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Professor at the Department of Oncology, Radiology and Palliative Medicine, Kazan State Medical Academy
S. Malygin
S. Malygin
Ph.D., Plastic Surgeon, Oncologist, Head of the Department of Mammology, Center for Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, “LANCET” IPSC Clinic, Full Member of RSPRAS and RUSSCO
Ondrej Mestak
Ondrej Mestak
(Czech Republic), M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Member of ASPS and ISAPS
Stefano Marcelli
Stefano Marcelli
(Spain/Italy), M.D., Plastic Surgeon, Member of ISAPS, International Expert in Mammoplasty

  • Pyotr Krivorotko
  • Ivan Evdokimov
  • Kirill Serozudinov
  • Ulyana Gotovtseva
  • Nikolay Ratushny
  • Oleg Argishev
  • Garen Gulikyan
  • Daria Kisileva
  • Yuri Przhedetsky
  • Maxim Sveredyuk
  • Alexander Denisenko
  • Larisa Biyachueva
  • Vladimir Ivashkov
  • Andrey Pasechnik
  • Anastasia Izosimova
  • Anastasia Shindina

Sponsors

Renaissance Aesthetics
ITMEDICAL
Beauty Matrix
POLYTECH
SILIMED
Motiva
Plastek surgery

Venue

LOTTE Hotel Vladivostok
LOTTE Hotel Vladivostok
29 Semyonovskaya St., Vladivostok
LOTTE Hotel Vladivostok — the first and only executive class hotel with a combination of all international standards and rules of hospitality. Since its opening in 1997, it has been the center for most of the main economic, political and social events in Vladivostok.

Forum Program 2025
First Pacific Forum on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Forum Program (.pdf)
Day 1 September 27, 2025
08:30 – Participant Registration
09:00 – Forum Opening. Welcome Address
09:15–11:00 – Session 1
Introduction to the Modern Aesthetic Breast Surgery — What I Have Changed in My Practice Over the Last 5 Years

Times are changing, and we are changing with them — let us analyze and discuss what is happening in our daily practice and how global trends influence us.

Moderators: N. Manturova, S. Malygin, D. Melnikov, J. Masia

  • N. Manturova: “Current State of the Breast Implant Market” — 15 min
  • I. Evdokimov: “Patient Selection for Primary Augmentation Mammoplasty” — 15 min
  • K. Sirazudinov: “Long-Term Outcomes with Nano-Textured Implants” — 15 min
  • D. Melnikov: “The Concept of Texture Choice” — 15 min
  • S. Malygin: “My Path from Polyurethane to Micro/Nano-Texture” — 15 min
  • O. Mestak: “Advanced Breast Shaping Techniques in Breast Augmentation: Fat Grafting and Internal Bra” — 15 min
  • A. Ismagilov: “From T-Pexy Back to Vertical Mastopexy” — 15 min

Discussion

09:15–11:00 – Session 2
Breast Reconstruction: From Implants to Flaps and Back Again

In this session, we will discuss how not to get lost among the variety of techniques and whether there is a true “gold standard” in breast reconstruction.

Moderators: P. Krivorotko, A. Ismagilov, Y. Zhang

  • A. Ismagilov: “My Personal Choice in Delayed Breast Reconstruction” — 15 min
  • V. Sobolevskiy: “My Personal Choice in Primary Breast Reconstruction” — 15 min
  • S. Malygin: “Two-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction — A New Option or a Retrograde Technique?” — 15 min
  • J. Masia: “In 21 Century is the “Big Reconstructive Surgery” Still an Option?” — 15 min
  • D. Melnikov: “Algorithm for Complicated Breast Reconstruction” — 15 min
  • Y. Zhang: “Breast Reconstruction: The Idea and Philosophy” — 15 min

Discussion

13:00 – Keynote Lecture — Y. Zhang
13:30–14:30 — Lunch
14:30–16:00 – Session 3
Aesthetic Breast Surgery: Mastopexy and Breast Reduction

Perhaps one of the most complex and frequent areas in aesthetic breast surgery, and there is still no consensus on indications, techniques, and prevention of complications.

Moderators: N. Manturova, D. Melnikov, P. Krivorotko

  • S. Malygin: “History and Modern View on the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty” — 15 min
  • V. Ivashkov: “Market and Trends Analysis in Breast Plastic Surgery”
  • D. Melnikov: “Is There a Place for Periareolar Mastopexy in Daily Practice?”
  • A. Ismagilov: “Prevention of Lower Junctional Scar Problems in T-Reduction” — 15 min
  • S. Marcelli: “Mastopexy and Augmentation: Tips and Tricks”

Discussion

16:00–16:15 — Coffee Break
16:15–18:00 – Session 4
Managing a Surgical Practice — How to Balance Between Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Leading speakers will share their experience in organizing clinic and department workflows.

Moderators: V. Sobolevskiy, J. Masia, Y. Przhedetsky

  • D. Melnikov: “Personal Choice or What Matters in the Harmonious Development of a Plastic Surgeon” — 15 min
  • J. Masia: “The Spanish Path in Plastic Surgery” — 15 min
  • V. Sobolevskiy: “Why a Plastic Surgeon Must Master Reconstructive Techniques” — 15 min
  • V. Ivashkov: “Hybrid Mammology: How Plastic Surgery Has Changed Oncology” — 15 min
  • M. Svereďyuk: “Legal Issues and Uncertainties in Resolving Disputes with Patients — Pre-Trial and Court Stage in Plastic Surgery” — 15 min

Discussion

18:00–18:45 – Session 5
Young Scientists Competition: Best Presentations from Residents and Young Surgeons

Presentations: 5–7 min each + discussion

Prize — Registration for BBM

Judges: N. Manturova, J. Masia, Y. Zhang, A. Ismagilov, S. Malygin, P. Krivorotko

Participants: A. Denisenko, I. Rykov, M. Shamkhanov, R. Aidarova, E. Abdeeva, L. Biyachueva, A. Chernyshova, A. Frolova, G. Kornienko, M. Shmanko, A. Ivanov, S. Kazaryan

19:00 — Welcome Ceremony
Day 2 September 28, 2025
09:00–11:00 — Session 6
Breast Reconstruction — Aesthetics Above Complications

In today’s world, surgeons often become hostages of methods and techniques, forgetting that the main goal of a plastic and reconstructive surgeon is not only to perform surgery without complications, but also to create beauty. The philosophy of this session is directed at how we can come closer to an ideal.

Moderators: J. Masia, P. Krivorotko, N. Ratushny, Y. Zhang

  • S. Ivanov: “The DIEP Flap Shaping: Tips and Tricks” — 15 min
  • S. Malygin: “Aesthetic Considerations in Prophylactic Breast Surgery” — 15 min
  • P. Krivorotko: “Aesthetics over complications, but oncology still reigns. How to navigate between Scylla and Charybdis?” — 15 min
  • A. Ismagilov: “Optimizing Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction” — 15 min
  • V. Ivashkov: “Symmetry in Reconstructive Breast Surgery” — 15 min
  • N. Ratushny: “Abdominal Closure in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction” — 15 min
  • A. Pasechnik: “Pre-Radiation Marking of the Tumor Bed with Wollastonite/HAP Bioceramics in Oncoplastic Resections for Breast Cancer” — 15 min
  • O. Argishev: “Organ-Sparing Surgery in Malignant Tumors: Local Tissue Plasty”

Discussion

11:00–11:15 — Coffee Break
11:15–13:00 — Session 7
Aesthetic Breast Surgery: Managing Complications

Moderators: D. Melnikov, V. Ivashkov

  • U. Gotovtseva: “Inverted T-Mastopexy and Breast Augmentation: Complications Prophylactic” — 15 min
  • G. Gulikyan: “Protrusion and Extrusion After T-Mastopexy with Implants: Prevention and Treatment” — 15 min
  • D. Kiseleva: “Seroma Management in Breast Surgery” — 15 min
  • S. Malygin: “Surgical Tactics in Breast Implant Ruptures” — 15 min
  • A. Ismagilov: “How to Avoid Complications in Mastopexy with Implants” — 15 min
  • D. Melnikov: “Concept of Complication Management in Aesthetic Breast Surgery” — 15 min

Discussion

13:00–13:30 — Key Lecture — A. Ismagilov: “Optimizing Surgical Correction of Tubular Breast”
13:30–14:30 — Lunch
14:30–16:00 — Session 8
Lymphatic Surgery in Plastic and Reconstructive Practice

Moderators: N. Manturova, J. Masia

  • J. Masia: “The Present, Past, and Future of Lymphatic Surgery” — Key Lecture
  • S. Sedychev: “Lymphological Aspects of Aesthetic Body Surgery” — 15 min
  • A. Denisenko: “Applied Anatomy of the Lymphatic System + Visualization Methods” — 15 min
  • V. Ivashkov: “Why Plastic Surgeons Need to Know About the Lymphatic System”
  • N. Ratushny: “Integration of Lymphology into Plastic Surgery Practice” — 15 min

Discussion

16:00–16:15 — Coffee Break
16:15–18:00 — Session 9
Disasters From the Masters

Unfortunately, complications are an inseparable part of our work. In this session, participants will share and show honest clinical cases from their practice, where something went wrong and how a solution was found.

Round Table: Case + Discussion

Moderators: D. Melnikov, J. Masia

Participants: A. Ismagilov, V. Sobolevskiy, J. Masia, D. Melnikov, S. Malygin, V. Ivashkov

18:00–18:30 — Marketing and Plastic Surgery — D. Melnikov

Discussion

18:30 — Forum Closing