ESPRAS: Spearheading Connections Across Europe and Beyond
At ESPRAS, our ethos is ‘Better Together in Europe’, a mission echoed by our commitment to sharing information and details about national meetings in Europe. Our passion for knowledge exchange is unparalleled, and we value these meetings as fundamental to the academic conversation in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
The world is becoming increasing hybrid, with digital offerings of everything from teaching to networking. Whilst these methods undoubtedly offer great benefits, such as the ability to learn from international experts in the comfort of your home, we remain confident that face-to-face meetings and congresses give unrivalled value in the pursuit of knowledge exchange, and in the building of robust collaborative relationships. Interactivity is precisely the strength of surgical meetings and congresses, which provide not a passive lecture experience but a dynamic forum for learning, debate, and the exchange of ideas.
One such meeting was the 32nd European Course in Plastic Surgery, which was held in Croatia on November 12th – 14th, 2025 and brilliantly organised by our past president Rado Zic and his team. We were so confident in this course — which is specifically designed for trainees and young plastic surgeons — that we took the step of officially endorsing it and contributing to it. The educational value of the course went beyond that of simply delivering theory, extending into networking, and expert-led talks. This was against the beautiful backdrop of Zagreb, a rich cultural and historical setting, which only served to enhance this incredible event.
On behalf of ESPRAS we are pleased to announce that our next European leadership forum will be held as a hybrid meeting on the afternoon of 27th February 2026 with the in person section of the meeting Basel in Switzerland. The main topic of the forum will be Medical Tourism: Problems and Solutions. Please complete the questionnaire via the link below to contribute to the discussion and help us create solutions.
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Looking further ahead into 2026, ESPRAS’s quadrennial congress will take place in Bern, Switzerland, on 3rd – 5th September 2026. This is our flagship event, taking place just once every four years, and is jointly hosted with Swiss Plastic Surgery. It represents the absolute pinnacle of knowledge exchange in the fields of European plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Expect keynote lectures, instructional courses, breakout panels, interactive sessions and more.
But these events are not solely for learning. We are passionate advocates for networking as a catalyst for collaboration, and as such ensure that our congresses bring together surgeons, researchers, educators, and trainees in exciting and vibrant settings.
ESPRAS president, Mark Henley, says:
“ESPRAS brings together national societies, international experts and the next generation of surgeons in a way that strengthens our shared voice across Europe. ESPRAS forms the motor for these events and meetings, and I am so proud to be leading this society in bringing surgeons together to learn, meet, share, and grow.”
Please head to our website to find out more information about The European Congress for Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Joint Meeting.
There are many more upcoming European events, which we share regularly on our social channels — please connect with us on Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram and check out our feed/grid, stories, and highlights for more information. We are proud to provide a platform for the sharing of research, the demonstration of surgical innovation, and opening discussion around clinical experiences. If you have an upcoming European congress or meeting you would like us to share, please email details to newsletter@espras.org.
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