Microsurgery Training Courses

This one-day course serves as an introductory experience for the early learner in microsurgery. Participants gain familiarity with the microscope and micro-instruments, by practising on latex models. The course is particularly useful for students, researchers and doctors seeking first-hand exposure to microsurgery early in their career.  

Fee: S$500

This two-day course is specially designed for surgical residents specialising in areas such as plastic surgery, hand surgery, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, maxillofacial surgery and otolaryngology, as well as researchers engaged in microsurgical procedures. This course will introduce participants to microsurgery and equip them with the skills needed in the microsurgical repair of medium sized vessels and nerves. Building upon the content of the introductory course, this program includes an additional component featuring an ex-vivo chicken thigh model. Participants will have the opportunity to dissect, prepare and practise an end-to-end repair of the femoral neurovascular bundle in a chicken thigh. 

Fee: S$800

This five-day course is the core training course of our laboratory’s offerings. Uniquely developed by our expert faculty, it is tailored for surgical trainees with a focus on attaining proficiency in the single most crucial skill in microsurgery—performing a successful end-to-end anastomosis on small vessels (1-2mm diameter).

The course begins with exercises on simulators and progresses to anastomoses on challenging fidelity models. This is followed by a similar procedure performed on chicken thigh vessels and a practise session using live rat model. The course programme includes both theoretical and practical components.

Participants have the opportunity to practice up to 30 end-to-end anastomoses, 12 of which on a live rat model. This repetition ensures participants develop a high level of proficiency in their end-to-end repair technique, a fundamental step for a career in microsurgery.

Fee: S$2,000 

The advanced course is geared towards micro-surgeons already proficient in standard end-to-end anastomosis, seeking to expand their skill set with advanced techniques. These include the back-wall-up technique of end-to-end anastomosis, end-to-side anastomosis and the use of a vein graft to bridge a vascular defect.

The course begins with a half-day refresher course on basic skills, followed by another half-day practice of advanced suturing techniques on dry and biologic models. The subsequent three days are for learning and practising the advanced technique on a live rat model. By the course conclusion, participants will have acquired proficiency in three advanced techniques: 

• Back-wall-up anastomosis technique 
• End-to-side anastomosis
• Vein grafting 

Fee: S$1,800

The refresher course caters to both trainees and experienced surgeons seeking to refresh their basic microsurgical skills. There are two types of refresher course, with both having only practical components. The difference between the two lies in the model used for training.The life-like tissue cum chicken thigh model allows a greater number of anastomoses (up to 10 anastomoses) to be peformed. In contrast, the live rat model refresher course, while more expensive, permits four to six anastomoses and provides a training experience that closely mirrors real-life clinical practice. 

1. Refresher Course 1 (Chicken thigh model) (1 Day) 

Fee: S$500 

2. Refresher Course 2 (Rat model) (1 Day) 

Fee: S$600 

​Testimonials from previous participants: 

“Great course for learning and honing microsurgery skills.”
Dherej Kaur, Jan 2025.

“Siti is a great teacher! She was very patient and helpful and provided excellent guidance throughout the course. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning microsurgery!” 
Elizabeth Fong, Feb 2025.

“Well run, expert and experienced instructor!.”
James Briffa, Mar 2025.

“Really great pacing and instructor.”
Nancy Wang, Aug 2025.

“Really enjoyable 5 days and learnt a lot!”
Sean Kong, Aug 2025.

“Fabulous experience, lots of hands on, rat model was very useful.”
Elena Zhou, July 2025.