Mr Reza Nassab at the 2025 Motiva WSEI Summit: Advancing Tissue Preservation in Breast Surgery

In 2025, Croatia played host to a landmark event in breast surgery: the World Summit on Breast Tissue Preservation, the inaugural summit dedicated entirely to this innovative approach. Organised by Motiva, this summit formed part of the wider 10th WSEI Congress, focused on ergonomic implant advances and cutting-edge preservation methodology.

As tissue‑preservation techniques become pivotal in aesthetic breast surgery, the event offered a premier platform for pioneers like Mr Reza Nassab to discuss, learn, and advance breast surgery.

Why Tissue Preservation—and Why Now?

Tissue preservation in breast surgery emphasises maintaining the natural anatomy—ligaments, nerves, and blood supply—while minimising trauma during implant placement. This method aligns closely with the Motiva Preservé technique launched by Mr Nassab back in Manchester and Cheshire, offering smaller scars, local anaesthesia, and faster recovery.

Key Topics and Technology Highlights:

• Motiva Preservé: An approach that uses a small (2.5–3 cm) inframammary incision, a channel separator, and an inflatable balloon to create the implant pocket gently. The implant itself is inserted via a no‑touch funnel, reducing contamination risk and tissue damage.

• Mia Femtech: A minimally invasive alternative using an axillary (armpit) approach for smaller implants—minimally invasive, but limited in size—compared to Preservé.

Key Speakers at WSEI 2025

The summit showcased influential surgeons and thought leaders sharing insights on breast tissue preservation, Mia Femtech and Motiva techniques:

• Charles Randquist – One of the leaders in Mia Femtech and Preserve talked about his series and experience with the tissue preservation techniques. He spoke about the Mia Breast Harmonisation.

• Constantin Stan – Talks about the future of Mia and Preserve including his views on 2.0 possibilities.

• Manuel Chacon –

• Bradley Calobrace – A key speaker from the US spoke about Ergonomix implants and his experience with these.

• Giovanni Botti – A key opinion leader from Italy shared his vast experience and history with Motiva whilst announcing his retirement.

• Dmitry Melnikov – Shared his experience in social media marketing and surgical techniques.

• Matteo Vigo – A speaker performing Mia Femtech Dubai spoke about a marketing.

These experts brought a wealth of clinical experience, research progress, and global perspective—driving forward best practices in ergonomic implants and minimal‑trauma procedures.

Wide-Awake Motiva Preservé

Mr Nassab is recognised for performing Motiva Preservé under local anaesthesia while the patient remains fully awake—a major leap forward in patient comfort and reduced anaesthetic risk.  Many of the surgeons worldwide continue to use sedation as part of this procedure, however, at CLNQ Deansgate Hospital we have advanced protocols to offer this purely under local anaesthetic.

Tissue Preservation

Preservé’s core strength lies in minimising tissue disruption, preserving nerves, ligaments, and vascular structures to maintain breast sensitivity and anatomical integrity. Mr Nassab’s technique exemplifies this philosophy and sets a precedent for others.

The Impact of the Summit

Fostered Collaboration

Bringing together leaders from around the world, WSEI 2025 created a dynamic forum to exchange techniques, share research, and spark future collaborations in breast preservation surgery.

Elevated Tissue Preservation

By focusing solely on tissue preservation, Motiva and the summit elevated the approach from niche innovation to mainstream consideration—encouraging surgeons to adopt gentler, anatomically respectful methods.

In Summary

The Motiva WSEI 2025 World Summit in Croatia marked a turning point in the evolution of breast surgery—placing tissue preservation at the very heart of the agenda. It was a honour to be invited to the summit and learn more about the future of breast surgery with colleagues from around the world.