Dr. Andreas Yiacoummetis, Dr. Güler Gürsu andmembers from the Board of Directors of the TurkishSociety, Dr. Ramazan Kahveci, Dr. Murat Topalan,Dr. Derya Özçelik and Dr. Hüseyin Borman, Dr.Reha Yavuzer, Dr. Sühan Ayhan.On Wednesday evening, after the special program forthe 50th anniversary of TSPRAS, we had a welcomecocktail at the Sheraton Hotel. On Thursday evening,we had a dinner for the faculty members at CanbabaFish Restaurant. Friday evening was reserved free forthe participants to spare some time to explore Çeşmeevenings. Our gala dinner on Saturday evening wasat the Sheraton Hotel.Dr. Ramazan Kahveci, M.D (Congress Chair) and Prof. AndreasYiacoumettis (President ESPRAS, <strong>IPRAS</strong> Deputy General Secretary)Gamze Bektaş, Koray Coşkunfırat, Anı Çinpolat,Kerim Ünal. Akdeniz University, Faculty ofMedicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructiveand Aesthetic Surgery, Antalya2. Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy and FatInjection for treatment of Dupuytren’s Contracture:A New Era in Dupuytren SurgeryAli Rıza Öreroğlu, İlker Üsçetin, Tolga Aksan,Suzan Deniz Önol, Mithat Akan, Necmettin Kutlu.Okmeydanı Teaching and Research Hospital,Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and AestheticSurgery, IstanbulSOCIAL PROGRAMOn Tuesday evening, we had an official dinner withthe participation of <strong>IPRAS</strong> Executive DirectorMr. Zacharias Kaplanidis, President of ESPRASATTENDANCE OF THE CONGRESSWe had 225 specialist, 120 residents, 30 nurses, 110company representatives registered to the congress.225 of the participants had registered before thecongress and 150 participants have registered onsite.The total number of participants including thefaculty members was about 400.CONCLUSIONGenerally speaking, it was a succesful meeting.The scientific level was high, social program wasenjoyable and financial status was sound.On behalf of the organizing committee, I thank allthe faculty members, sponsors, participants and allcontributors for making this congress possible.Sincerely,Dr. Sühan AyhanScientific Chair33rd Annual Congress of TSPRAS48 <strong>IPRAS</strong> Journal www.ipras.org Issue 6
<strong>IPRAS</strong> is happy to announce a new section in the ever-developing<strong>IPRAS</strong> Journal.“<strong>IPRAS</strong> Member Association Pro<strong>file</strong>s”Starting from this issueand in each forthcoming issue,you will be able to read very interesting historical accountsof our Member National or Regional Associations.Watch this space for a section worth reading andkeeping in your archives!Each new <strong>IPRAS</strong> Journal will open a windowto the past, current and future work of our Colleagues globally,allowing the family of Plastic Surgery to strengthen its ties even moreand allow each surgeon to map the world presence of our specialties.For each National or Regional Association Member of <strong>IPRAS</strong>you will be able to follow:important milestone eventsdistinct scientific achievementsinspired and gifted colleaguesendeavors for the profession's developmentpast and future eventsefforts to promote educationhumanitarian initiativesand much more, accompanied by rare photographic material…More Pro<strong>file</strong>s in January 2012!Issue 6 www.ipras.org <strong>IPRAS</strong> Journal 49