Current Therapy in Plastic Surgery

Leading experts from all areas of plastic surgery detail the most current and effective therapeutic options for the full range of aesthetic and reconstructive challenges in the face, body, and extremities. They zero in on the succinct, detailed, and practical guidance needed to select the best approach for each situation, implement it effectively, avoid pitfalls and complications, and produce the most satisfying outcomes.


Reviews

"Following introductory chapters on general surgical principles, North American contributors review cutting edge information on preoperative diagnostic studies, non-surgical as well as surgical treatment, postoperative care tips, other "pearls [of wisdom] and pitfalls," illustrations, and suggested readings." - SciTech Book News, Vol. 30, No. 2, June 2006
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Features

# Covers hot topics such as •facelift • eyelids • breast reconstruction, reduction, and augmentation • liposuction • head and neck trauma • burns • dermatologic conditions • speech therapy • prosthetics • urogenital reconstruction • pressure sores • hand and wrist fractures and dislocations • salvage surgery • and varicose veins.
Includes chapters on non-surgical techniques such as botulinum toxin and laser skin resurfacing.

Focuses on pragmatic, need-to-know information.

# Provides references to more comprehensive or specialized texts for further reading, where appropriate.
# Offers the editorial expertise of world-class authorities from the prestigious Institute for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in New York.
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Contents

I. PRINCIPLES
1. Plastic Surgery Strategies 2. Cutaneous Defects: Grafts, Flaps and Expansion 3. Structural Support:Cartilage and Bone 4. Anesthesia in Plastic Surgery
II. THE INTEGUMENT
5. Benign Cutaneous Neoplasms 6. Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms 7. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations 8. Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids 9. Lymphedema and Venous Stasis Changes 10. Burns
III. HEAD AND NECK, SURGERY
11. Oncology of Head and Neck Tumors 12. The Scalp and Forehead 13. The External Ear 14. Upper and Lower Eyelid Reconstruction 15. The Nose 16. The Cheek/Malar Area and the Maxilla 17. The Lips 18. The Mandible 19. The Temporomandibular Joint 20. Orthognathic Surgery, including Cephalometrics 21. The Tongue and Oral Cavity 22. The Pharyngoesophageal Region 23. The Skull Base 24. Facial Burn Deformities 25. Facial Paralysis 26. Restoration of Craniofacial Soft Tissue Contour 27. Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Prosthetics
IV. HEAD AND NECK, TRAUMA
28. Acute Management of Head and Neck Trauma 29. Facial Soft Tissue Injuries: Evaluation and Repair 30. Fractures of the Frontal Bone 31. Midfacial Fractures 32. Fractures of the Mandible 33. Facial Fractures in Children 34. Post-traumatic Orbital Deformities
V. HEAD AND NECK, AESTHETICS
35. The Facelift and Browlift 36. Blepharoplasty 37. Rhinoplasty 38. The Secondary Rhinoplasty 39. The Nasal Airway 40. The Chin 41. Botulinum Toxin 42. Laser Skin Resurfacing and Fillers 43. Hair Restoration 44. Alloplastic Materials in Facial Rejuvenation
VI. THE BREAST AND TRUNK, SURGERY
45. Breast Cancer 46. Breast Reconstruction 47. Chest Wall Reconstruction 48. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction 49. Posterior Trunk Reconstruction 50. Pressure Sores
VII. THE BREAST AND TRUNK, AESTHETIC
51. Breast Augmentation 52. Management of Breast Implant Complications and Sequelae 53. Breast Reduction 54. Gynecomastia 55. Liposuction and Body Contouring
VIII. UROGENTIAL RECONSTRUCTION
56. Congenital Deformities 57. Post-traumatic Deformities of the Perineum 58. Vaginal Reconstruction
IX. PEDIATRIC PLASTIC SURGERY
59. The Unilateral Cleft Lip 60. The Bilateral Cleft Lip 61. Repair of Secondary Cleft Nose and Lip Deformities 62. Alveolar Bone Grafting 63. The Cleft Palate 64. Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, including Speech Therapy 65. The Craniosynostoses 66. Facial Clefts and Orbital Hypertelorism 67. Craniofacial Microsomia 68. Giant Congenital Nevi
X. THE UPPER EXTREMETY
69. Flexor Tendon Repair 70. Extensor Tendon Injuries 71. Hand and Wrist Fractures and Dislocations 72. Hand and Finger Amputations 73. Microvascular Repair of Finger Injuries 74. Peripheral Nerve Repair and Transfers 75. Brachial Plexus Injuries 76. Tumors of the Hand and Wrist 77. The Rheumatoid Hand 78. Small Joint Contracture 79. Dupuytren's Disease 80. Peripheral Nerve Compression 81. Vascular Insufficiency and Ischemia 82. Congenital Anomalies 83. Infections of the Upper Extremity
XI. THE LOWER EXTREMITY
84. The Mutilated Lower Extremity 85. The Diabetic and Ischemic Lower Extremity 86. The Foot and Ankle Reconstruction 87. Reconstruction after Ablative Surgery