FIRST Pacific Forum
on Aesthetic
and Reconstructive
Breast Surgery
27–28, 2025
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
- 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
Organizers
Forum Chair
Forum Speakers
- 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
Venue
Forum Program 2025
First Pacific Forum on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Forum Program (.pdf)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Discussion