The Master’s Degree in Multidistrict Morphofunctional Surgery provides both theoretical foundations and hands-on clinical experience in the most advanced and innovative surgical techniques aimed at modifying the human form. Teaching is delivered by renowned faculty members, including both internal lecturers and distinguished Italian and international experts. The program covers morphofunctional surgery of the face, breast, limbs, trunk, and abdomen, as well as complementary technologies supporting surgical practice.
The main objective is to equip participants with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge base of key surgical procedures, foster technical autonomy, and develop critical decision-making skills in selecting the most appropriate techniques to achieve optimal surgical outcomes.
The teaching approach integrates theoretical instruction and practical training, including live surgery sessions and clinical case discussions. Each participant has the opportunity to observe and actively engage in at least 12 surgical procedures per week, for a total of approximately 80–100 procedures במהלך the academic year.
The Master’s program encompasses a broad range of surgical procedures within multidistrict morphofunctional surgery, including interventions involving the face, breast, limbs, trunk, and abdomen, alongside adjunct technologies supporting surgical innovation.
The program is designed to provide theoretical education, practical training through live surgery, and continuous professional development in procedures aimed at modifying the human form. The curriculum ensures extensive exposure to surgical techniques across multiple anatomical districts, combined with the integration of cutting-edge technological tools.
The Master is intended for medical doctors who wish to enhance and update their knowledge and clinical skills in morphofunctional surgery. Its goal is to deliver highly qualified training aligned with the most recent advancements in the field, through the contribution of leading national and international experts. The program also promotes professional exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering the comparison of diverse clinical experiences.
The Master’s Degree in Multidistrict Morphofunctional Surgery is structured into the following modules:
Module 1 – MORPHOFUNCTIONAL DEFORMITIES OF THE NOSE AND PROFILE
Rhinoplasties, septoplasties, maxillary osteotomies
Mentoplasties
Profiloplasty
Module 2 – ORBITO-PALPEBRAL AESTHETIC DEFORMITIES
Blepharoplasties
Brow lift
Eye rejuvenation surgery
Periorbital surgery
Module 3 – FACIAL AGING
Subperiosteal lifting
Endoscopic lifting
SMAS treatment
Lipofilling
Midface rejuvenation
Cervicofacial lifting
Module 4 – AURICULAR DEFORMITIES
Otoplasty
Correction of auricular malformations
Module 5 – AESTHETIC DEFORMITIES OF THE BREAST
Reduction mammaplasties
Augmentation procedures
Gynecomastia
Mastopexy
Lipostructuring
Breast malformations
Module 6 – AESTHETIC DEFORMITIES OF THE CHEST WALL
Correction of sternal malformations
Upper torsoplasties
Module 7 – AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL DEFORMITIES OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL
Abdominoplasties
Torsoplasty
Lipoabdominoplasty
Module 8 – AGING OF THE LOWER LIMBS
Thigh lift
Module 9 – LOCALIZED ADIPOSITY
Lipoplasties
Dermolipectomies
Post-bariatric surgery
Body contouring surgery
Module 10 – BALDNESS AND POST-TRAUMATIC ALOPECIA
Hair transplantation
Skin expansion
Regenerative medicine
Module 11 – AESTHETIC ALTERATIONS OF THE SKIN ENVELOPE
Laser therapy and ancillary aesthetic medicine procedures (peels, fillers, botulinum toxin, LPG, revitalization, shock waves, revitalizing threads)
Module 12 – ANESTHESIA IN AESTHETIC SURGERY
The Master takes place over 9 months, organized into monthly intensive weekly modules, and is held at the Plastic Surgery Clinic, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua. Each module consists of a full-time week (Monday to Friday, 40 hours) and includes lectures, live surgical sessions, seminars, practical exercises, and hands-on workshops.
Attendance is mandatory: participants are required to attend at least 8 out of 9 modules, with a minimum overall attendance of 75% of total hours.
By the end of the program, each participant must have been involved in the preoperative assessment and surgical treatment of at least five clinical cases per category.
Participants are also required to submit a final thesis, which will be discussed during the final examination, under the supervision of an assigned academic tutor.
The Master’s program employs a combination of diverse teaching methods, delivered by internal faculty and renowned national and international experts:
- Ex-cathedra lectures, aimed at deepening the theoretical scientific foundations and exploring the latest methodological and technological innovations related to morphofunctional surgery.
- Live surgery sessions, during which each participant can observe and actively take part in real-time surgical procedures, with an average of at least 12 surgeries per week, totaling 80–100 surgeries throughout the academic year.
- Clinical case discussions, with a particular focus on the analysis of pre- and post-operative surgical decisions, direct procedure planning on the patient, and the development of a follow-up program.
The general ranking of merit for the academic year 2026/27 will be published on the Italian page of this Master according to the timing provided in the Call.
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During each attendance week, with the informed consent of the patients, Master’s participants actively take part in the general examination of inpatients at the Plastic Surgery Clinic and are involved in the pre- and post-operative discussion of clinically relevant cases.
A key feature of the Master’s program is the extensive use of live surgery sessions, accounting for 60% of the total training hours, and the active involvement of participants in the planning of surgical procedures. This approach is intended to enhance the understanding of the critical phases of each surgery and of every technique addressed throughout the course.
Surgical procedures are discussed directly in the presence of the patient, with the aim of fostering the development of effective and appropriate doctor–patient communication skills.
Yes, intermediate assessments are scheduled, typically at the end of each module, as well as a final examination, which consists of the drafting and presentation of a final paper (thesis).
No, there are no forms of financial aid available.
A specialization is not an essential requirement but is considered a preferential qualification for admission to the Master’s program.