Can a plastic surgeon influence the course of dementia? Dr. Joon Pio Hong (@dr_jphong) 🇰🇷, a world leader in supermicrosurgery from Seoul, presents one of the most disruptive medical breakthroughs of the decade at SAPS Academy: the surgical approach to the brain’s lymphatic system for Alzheimer’s patients.

In this Masterclass, Dr. Hong takes us beyond conventional reconstruction, exploring how lymphatic bypass can improve the clearance of beta-amyloid proteins and transform the quality of life for patients with cognitive decline.

What you will learn in this session:

• The Logic Behind the Bypass: Understanding the "glymphatic" system and why extracranial lymphatic drainage is the key.

• Extreme Supermicrosurgery: The technical precision required to perform anastomoses on microscopic vessels with absolute accuracy.

• Recent Clinical Findings: Data on how surgical intervention impacts the progression of dementia and cognitive function.

• The Future of the Specialty: Why the plastic surgeon of the future must be integrated into neuroscience and global innovation teams.

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