Hands-on blepharoplasty course on human specimens and 3D models.
Train upper and lower blepharoplasty yourself at the Anatomical Training Center Innsbruck (ATCI), Medical University of Innsbruck. Two surgeons per station, human donor specimens plus standardised 3D-printed eyelid models with realistic pathologies, and faculty at every table.
From indication to your own incision.
Every technique follows the same sequence: a short lecture on indications and pitfalls, a live demonstration at the master table, then you and your partner perform it at your own station. The topics below are those of LidSUMMIT Tirol 2026; the 2027 programme is being finalised with the faculty.
Upper lid blepharoplasty
Indications, clinical examination, techniques and pitfalls, then hands-on on donor heads and the M.A.R.K.O. LID 3D eyelid model.
- Indications and clinical examination
- Instrument and tissue handling, skin suturing
- Hands-on on donor head and 3D model
Lower lid blepharoplasty
Lower eyelid anatomy and malposition mechanisms, then both approaches demonstrated and trained on donor heads.
- Transconjunctival approach
- Transcutaneous approach
- Indications, techniques and pitfalls
Related eyelid procedures
The same three days also covered the procedures that often come with or after a blepharoplasty.
- Ptosis: levator advancement, frontalis sling
- Brow lift and transpalpebral browpexy
- Entropion, ectropion, lateral tarsal strip
Real anatomy, repeatable practice.
Surgical anatomy first
The eyelid day opens with a lecture on the surgical anatomy of the eyelid by the Institute of Clinical and Functional Anatomy.
Master-table demonstration
Faculty perform the procedure live, step by step, before you start.
Your own station
Two surgeons per station on human donor specimens, so you operate yourself instead of watching.
Standardised 3D models and simulation
The M.A.R.K.O. LID 3D-printed eyelid model with realistic pathologies lets you repeat steps. At Tirol 2026, open stations added VR/AR eyelid simulation.
Ophthalmologists and surgeons
Ophthalmologists, oculoplastic surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, fellows and advanced residents who want to perform eyelid surgery with more confidence.
EACCME applied for
For 2027, 24 ECMEC are expected (8 per day), not yet granted. LidSUMMIT Tirol 2026 was accredited with 24 ECMEC.
In preparation
Final programme and faculty list follow on the training programme page. Faculty will be largely the Tirol 2026 team.
Who taught blepharoplasty at Tirol 2026.
Lectures and hands-on stations for upper and lower lid blepharoplasty were led by, among others:
Blepharoplasty course FAQ.
Do I operate myself, or only watch?
You operate yourself. There are two surgeons per station, and every technique is first demonstrated at the master table and then performed by you and your partner on human donor specimens and 3D-printed eyelid models.
Is the course suitable for residents?
Yes, for advanced residents and fellows as well as specialists. The course is designed for ophthalmologists, oculoplastic surgeons and plastic and reconstructive surgeons who want structured hands-on training in eyelid surgery.
Which blepharoplasty techniques are covered?
At LidSUMMIT Tirol 2026 the course covered upper lid blepharoplasty and lower lid blepharoplasty with transconjunctival and transcutaneous approach, alongside ptosis correction, brow lift and malposition repair. The 2027 programme is being finalised and will be published on the training programme page.
Will I receive CME credits?
EACCME accreditation for 2027 has been applied for, with 24 ECMEC expected (8 per day). It is not yet granted. LidSUMMIT Tirol 2026 was accredited with 24 ECMEC (EACCME course no. 33964).
What if I cannot attend after booking?
You can move your seat to the next edition or transfer it to a colleague at any time, free of charge.
15 to 17 March 2027, Innsbruck.
Full Access, three days, 3,990 EUR. 40 seats. Every previous edition sold out.
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