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Rhomboid Flaps 1

Rhomboid Flaps 1

The "Rhomboid Flaps 1" course provides healthcare professionals with a detailed introduction to rhomboid flap surgery, focusing on the theory, design, and practical application of traditional and modified rhomboid flaps. Participants will learn how to design, plan, and execute these flaps to close skin defects, especially following skin cancer excision. This course emphasises aesthetic outcomes, flap movement principles, and the management of common complications like dog-ears. Through clinical examples and case studies, this course equips practitioners to confidently use rhomboid flaps in their practice.

time-icon 3.5 hrs EA | 5.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
$195.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

This course is divided into two comprehensive units:

Unit 1: Theory and Principles of Rhomboid Flaps
In this unit, participants are introduced to the theoretical fundamentals of rhomboid flaps. The course covers key concepts such as the reconstructive ladder, flap blood supply, and principles of skin tension management. Participants will learn about the planning process, the importance of undermining tissue properly, and techniques to avoid complications like flap necrosis, excessive tension, and infection​.

Unit 2: Rhomboid Flap Design – Traditional and Modified
This unit focuses on the design and execution of traditional and modified rhomboid flaps. Participants will explore the geometric structure of the rhomboid flap, learn to account for skin tension lines, and practice suture placements to achieve the best cosmetic and functional outcomes. This unit also introduces modified techniques for larger defects, minimising scarring, and handling complex cases​.

By the end of this course, healthcare professionals will have the knowledge and skills to confidently perform rhomboid flaps in various clinical scenarios, improving patient care and surgical results.

  1. Plan dog ear repairs safely for use in clinical settings. 
  2. Evaluate aspects of surgical excisions including tailoring incisions to patient surgical anatomy and skin lines.
  3. Plan surgical procedures including various suturing techniques, elliptical excisions, rotation flaps, rhomboidal flaps, advancement flaps and full thickness grafts.
  4. Judge when to refer patients to others.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  3.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 5.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #402747

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #28423

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

8.5 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Francis Tan

This course is presented by Dr Francis Tan: MBBS, MMed (Skin Cancer).

He graduated from The University of New South Wales in 1986. He worked in a variety of general practice surgeries throughout Australia, including clinics in Sydney, Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Cairns. He obtained a Masters of Medicine from The University of Queensland in 2014 and holds an impressive portfolio of university-certified Professional Diplomas in Skin Cancer Medicine and related fields. He is particularly interested in using dermatoscopy to detect melanoma in situ and performing skin cancer surgery to the best of his ability for the benefit of his patients. Dr Tan has over 36 years of experience in General Practice. From 1997, he has been in full time skin cancer practice.