Weekend 1
Saturday 18:00–20:00Sunday 9:00–12:00
International Academy of Facial Surgery
RhinoPractice Basic CourseCourse 1 Details
December 2026–February 2027 / 3 weekends, 6 days
All participants for Course 1 have been selected. You can join the waiting list through the existing Course 1 application form. For a new course application, please choose Course 2.
Join the Course 1 Waiting List (Japanese) ↓Apply for Course 2 →01 / COURSE INFORMATION
Dates
Sunday 9:00–12:00
Weekend 2
Saturday 18:00–20:00Sunday 9:00–12:00
Weekend 3
Saturday 18:00–20:00Sunday 9:00–12:00
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Venue & Overview
- Course
- RhinoPractice Basic Course — Course 1
- Format
- Three consecutive Saturday–Sunday weekends, six days in total
- Venue
- BiOLiS CLINIC
〒103-0028
1-3-18 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
5F, VORT Tokyo Yaesu maxim - Capacity
- Up to 6 participants / Physicians only / Selection based on motivation and other factors if oversubscribed
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Program
Saturday’s lectures, videos, and case reasoning lead into Sunday’s practice, repetition, and review.
A consistent case-assessment sheet supports cumulative learning across all three weekends.
Weekend 1 — Rhinoplasty Fundamentals
Understand the nose as a three-dimensional unit with structure and function.
SAT / December 5, 2026, 18:00–20:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00–18:10 | Introduction and educational approach | Confidentiality, handling of cases and videos, and three-month learning goals |
| 18:10–18:30 | Overview of rhinoplasty | Open and closed approaches, aesthetics and function, and preoperative planning |
| 18:30–18:55 | Surgical anatomy of the nose | Skin and soft tissue, upper and lower lateral cartilages, septum, support mechanisms, and nasal valve regions |
| 18:55–19:20 | Preoperative examination and photographic assessment | Frontal, oblique, lateral, and basal views; radix, dorsum, tip, columella, alae, and functional assessment |
| 19:20–19:50 | 10-STEP Surgical Video 1: STEPs 1–7 | Marking and dissection from the columellar incision to the tip, over the nasal bones, and to the septal mucosa |
| 19:50–20:00 | Discussion and assignment | Organizing case-specific concerns and surgical goals |
SUN / December 6, 2026, 9:00–12:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:20 | Review and knowledge check | Anatomy, support mechanisms, and preoperative assessment |
| 09:20–09:50 | Preoperative assessment workshop | Organizing the chief complaint, aesthetic and functional goals, priorities, and limitations |
| 09:50–10:20 | 10-STEP Surgical Video 2: STEPs 8–10 | From septal cartilage harvest to closure |
| 10:20–11:20 | 10-STEP Surgical Video 3: Reviewing the Whole Procedure | Reviewing the complete operative sequence and key precautions |
| 11:20–11:45 | Video-based surgical planning | Case discussion: concerns → goals → procedures → anticipated risks |
| 11:45–12:00 | Individual feedback | Distribution of a worksheet for assessing indications for septal extension |
Program content and timing may change according to educational needs, cases, and operational circumstances.
Official Dinner: optional participation after Saturday’s session. Details will be announced separately.
Weekend 2 — Septal Extension: Design & Practice
Understand septal extension as reconstruction of support, not simply a maneuver to move the tip.
SAT / January 16, 2027, 18:00–20:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00–18:15 | Review, case sharing, and photographic assessment | Reviewing photographic technique, standardization, and improvements; sharing concerns and plans from the previous assignment |
| 18:15–18:40 | Indications and contraindications | Approaches to a short nose, columellar retraction, alar rim retraction, inadequate support, a contracted nose, and revision cases |
| 18:40–19:05 | Support mechanisms and extension vectors | Effects on projection, rotation, length, columellar show, and the alar rim |
| 19:05–19:30 | Materials and graft design | Properties of septal, auricular, and costal cartilage; basic principles of material selection and preparation |
| 19:30–19:50 | Surgical video review | Stepwise observation of septal dissection and preservation, graft preparation and fixation, and connection to the tip |
| 19:50–20:00 | Introduction to practical training | Instruments, sutures, models, material management, and the next day’s sequence |
SUN / January 17, 2027, 9:00–12:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:20 | Faculty demonstration: the full sequence | Design, graft preparation and fixation, connection to the tip complex, and assessment of symmetry |
| 09:20–09:40 | Graft design exercise | Considering shape, length, width, and fixation position for a hypothetical case |
| 09:40–10:30 | Practice 1: preparation and fixation | Checking and correcting midline alignment, fixation, and support |
| 10:30–11:15 | Practice 2: connection to the tip | Medial crura, domal sutures, projection and rotation, and effects on the alar rim |
| 11:15–11:40 | Practice 3: troubleshooting | Assessing and correcting deviation, excessive extension, asymmetry, and inadequate support on models |
| 11:40–12:00 | Individual review | Articulating the purpose of maneuvers and conditions for clinical application |
Program content and timing may change according to educational needs, cases, and operational circumstances.
Weekend 3 — Case Integration & Clinical Application
Select cases and establish realistic surgical goals.
SAT / February 20, 2027, 18:00–20:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00–18:20 | Case presentations | Brief presentations of concerns, goals, procedures, and potential issues |
| 18:20–18:50 | Case-planning conference | Basic patterns including a low dorsum, short nose, bulbous tip, deviated nose, and contracted nose |
| 18:50–19:15 | Issues to consider in surgical planning | Excessive change, loss of support, asymmetry, mismatched expectations, and overlooked functional impairment |
| 19:15–19:35 | Complication prevention and initial management | Hematoma, infection, impaired skin perfusion, nasal obstruction, graft deviation, contracture, and postoperative dissatisfaction |
| 19:35–19:50 | What to observe during surgery | Preoperative conference, intraoperative decision-making, and postoperative management |
| 19:50–20:00 | Sunday’s program and code of conduct | Patient consent, confidentiality, institutional rules, and safety management |
SUN / February 21, 2027, 9:00–12:00
| Time | Topic | Learning Points |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:20 | Preoperative planning workshop using a shared case | Integrating the case, plan, and operative maneuvers |
| 09:20–10:50 | Reviewing intraoperative decisions by pausing surgical videos | Integrating the case, plan, and operative maneuvers |
| 10:50–11:20 | Integrated model practice: graft design and tip maneuvers | Integrating the case, plan, and operative maneuvers |
| 11:20–11:45 | Developing a plan for initial clinical cases | Considering future learning and practice according to experience and clinical setting |
| 11:45–12:00 | Completion feedback and learning plan | Considering future learning and practice according to experience and clinical setting |
Program content and timing may change according to educational needs, cases, and operational circumstances.
Official Dinner: optional participation after Saturday’s session. Details will be announced separately.
Alternative schedule in the course outline if observation is available: 09:00–09:20 preoperative conference, 09:20–10:50 surgical observation, and 10:50–11:20 postoperative debriefing. Observation is arranged as a separate option; Sunday observation is not guaranteed.
Practice, Preparation & Surgical Observation
04 / Photography Review
At the start of Weekend 2, we review photographic technique, missing standard views, strengths, and areas for improvement. If bringing photographs, images with staff or others as models may be used. You do not need to bring photographs of your own patients.
05 / Before the Course
Basic anatomy, graft names, and terminology should be studied in advance. Recommended reading and IAFS materials will be provided so that course time can focus on planning, videos, and practice.
06 / Cartilage Workshop
Under consideration / Subject to changeA workshop on cutting and shaping porcine costal cartilage is under consideration. Details, including delivery and material management, will be announced once decided.
Optional / Surgical Observation
Surgical Observation — Observe Clinical Decision-Making
Observation may be available on designated Wednesday and Saturday operating days, provided schedules do not change. Each participant may attend once during the course, with up to three observers per day. Places are allocated first come, first served if oversubscribed.
Observation may not be possible because of patient consent, institutional conditions, or surgical schedules and is not guaranteed. Venue details will be provided individually to eligible participants.
Available observation dates: to be announced after confirmation (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
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Fees & Educational Support
Standard Course Fee
1,000,000 JPY (tax included)
Course 1 fees include tax.
A continuing educational program over three weekends and six days.
The displayed course fee includes tax.
Educational Support Fee
300,000 JPY (tax included)
Course 1 fees include tax.
This scheme supports continued surgical education for physicians involved in, or aiming to become involved in, rhinoplasty and nasal functional reconstruction within Japan’s health-insurance-covered care system.
Applicants must meet all the following conditions and undergo a comprehensive review.
- Board certification in plastic surgery from the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, or in otorhinolaryngology from the Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Primary employment at a university hospital or a general hospital
- Providing health-insurance-covered care at least three days per week
We review evidence of qualifications and employment, motivation, and plans for applying the learning in clinical practice against the scheme’s educational purpose. Meeting the conditions alone does not guarantee eligibility for the support fee.
Sample Employment and Work Status Certificate
Please submit an employer-issued certificate for review of the educational support fee. It should confirm your name, institution, employment status, and number of days per week providing health-insurance-covered care.
Use of this template is optional. Your employer’s own format is acceptable if it confirms the required information.
Sample Certificate (PDF, Japanese) ↗After certification by your employer, attach a PDF or image in the relevant field of the application form.
We prioritize plans to continue applying the learning to rhinoplasty and nasal functional reconstruction within health-insurance-covered care. Attendance primarily intended as a transition into aesthetic surgery is outside this scheme’s scope.
The displayed course fee includes tax.
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Course 1 Discounts (Reference)
Course 1 is fully booked. The following is reference information on Course 1 fees. Waiting-list registration is available through the existing form; new course applications are open for Course 2.
Inaugural Course Early-Application Discount
By Friday, November 6, 2026
applications
20% OFFapplications
Saturday, November 7–Friday, November 20, 2026
applications
10% OFFapplications
| Application Date | Standard Course Fee | Educational Support Fee |
|---|---|---|
| By Friday, November 6 / 20% discount | JPY 800,000 | JPY 240,000 |
| Saturday, November 7–Friday, November 20 / 10% discount | JPY 900,000 | JPY 270,000 |
| From Saturday, November 21 | JPY 1,000,000 | JPY 300,000 |
Applications from Saturday, November 21, 2026 are not eligible for the early-application discount.
The early-application discount applies to both the standard and educational support fees. All displayed amounts include tax. The educational support fee is subject to review.
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Eligibility & Application Requirements
RhinoPractice values a commitment to learning rhinoplasty deeply and continuing to develop. We explore both techniques and the thinking behind them, valuing connections with faculty and fellow learners to carry learning forward.
No particular career background or rhinoplasty experience is required. We welcome both beginners and practicing physicians seeking structured review. You do not need an opportunity to operate during the course or to bring your own cases. Learning spans plastic surgery, otolaryngology, aesthetic surgery, and related specialties.
The course is limited to six participants, allowing individual attention to understanding and skill development.
If applications exceed capacity, selection will consider motivation and other factors, emphasizing commitment to learning. Please explain why you wish to study rhinoplasty and how you hope to continue developing.
A signed undertaking is required before attendance. It covers confidentiality; handling of case information and photographs; prohibitions on recording, photographing, reproducing, or redistributing videos and materials; and handling of information obtained in the closed educational setting.
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Before You Attend
Who is the course for?
The course is for physicians motivated to learn rhinoplasty and continue developing, regardless of career background or prior experience. Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome. You do not need an opportunity to operate during the course or to bring your own cases. Building on advance study, the course deepens case-based reasoning and reproducibility of technique.
Does completion qualify me to operate independently?
Completion does not certify or guarantee the ability to operate independently. Appropriate case selection, safety management, and collaborative arrangements remain necessary according to each physician’s experience, the case, and institutional resources.
Does specialist certification automatically qualify me for the educational support fee?
In addition to all requirements concerning certification, employment, and days providing health-insurance-covered care, motivation and plans for applying the learning are reviewed comprehensively. Review considers alignment with the scheme’s aim of continued contribution to insured clinical care.
Is surgical observation guaranteed?
Observation is optional. It is arranged on designated Wednesdays and Saturdays but may be unavailable because of patient consent, institutional conditions, or surgical schedules. Each participant may attend once, with up to three observers per day, allocated first come, first served if oversubscribed.
May I record materials or videos?
Recording, photography, reproduction, and redistribution are prohibited. Before attendance, participants must submit an undertaking covering confidentiality, including case information and photographs.
Can I still apply for Course 1?
All participants for Course 1 have been selected. You can join the waiting list through the existing Course 1 application form. For a new course application, please choose Course 2.
This website describes an educational program for physicians. Its content is not clinical or surgical instruction for individual cases. Participants will be notified of program changes.
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Applications
All participants for Course 1 have been selected. You can join the waiting list through the existing Course 1 application form. For a new course application, please choose Course 2.
Join the Course 1 Waiting List (Japanese) ↗Apply for Course 2 →