Essentials of Plastic Surgery, Second Edition

Essentials of Plastic Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Aesthetic and Reconstructive Advancements

Jeffrey E. Janis, Editor

This comprehensive compendium, “Essentials of Plastic Surgery,” serves as an authoritative guide to the latest advancements in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgical techniques. Having undergone a thorough revision, this second edition reflects the remarkable progress within this ever-evolving field.

Aesthetic Surgery: Enhancing Beauty and Balance

• Face Lift: Rejuvenating the visage by addressing sagging skin and restoring facial contours.
• Neck Lift: Tightening and lifting the skin and underlying tissues of the neck to eliminate wrinkles and excess fat.
• Fillers: Injectable substances, such as hyaluronic acid, to plump wrinkles and enhance facial volume.
• Breast Augmentation: Enlarging the breasts using implants to improve shape and fullness.

Reconstructive Surgery: Restoring Function and Form

• Wound Healing: Understanding the complex process of wound healing to optimize surgical outcomes.
• Microsurgery: Precision surgical techniques involving miniaturized instruments and sutures to repair damaged nerves and blood vessels.

Innovative Procedures and Techniques

• Fundamentals of Perforator Flaps: Utilizing a new understanding of blood vessel patterns to optimize flap design and wound healing.
• Vascularized Composite Allografts and Transplant Immunology: Exploring the use of living tissue transplants, including face and hand transplantation.
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Applying controlled suction to wounds to promote healing and reduce infection.
• Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches: Relieving chronic migraines through surgical intervention on the nerves involved.
• Face Transplantation: Replacing severely damaged or disfigured facial tissues with a donor face.
• Augmentation-Mastopexy: Combining breast augmentation with a lift to enhance breast shape and symmetry.
• Nipple-Areolar Reconstruction: Restoring the nipple and surrounding skin after mastectomy or other breast surgery.
• Foot Ulcers: Treating chronic wounds on the feet through a variety of advanced techniques.
• Lymphedema: Managing the swelling caused by improper lymphatic drainage, typically in the limbs.
• Distal Radius Fractures: Repairing complex fractures of the wrist joint using specialized surgical approaches.
• Hand Transplantation: A groundbreaking technique to restore function and sensation in severely injured hands.
• Facial Analysis: Assessing facial proportions and symmetries to guide surgical planning.
• Fat Grafting: Harvesting and transferring fat to enhance facial contours, fill wrinkles, or support tissue reconstruction.

Features and Benefits

• Seven-Part Structure: Organizes content into logical sections for easy navigation.
• Bullet Point Style: Condenses information into concise and digestible bullet points.
• Portable Format: Compact pocket size allows for convenient study and reference.
• Updated References: Incorporates the latest research and clinical advancements.
• Enhanced Graphics: Clear tables, charts, and illustrations illustrate complex concepts.
• eBook Version: Provides digital access to the text for on-the-go learning.

This second edition of “Essentials of Plastic Surgery” is an indispensable resource for plastic surgeons, residents, and medical students seeking to stay abreast of the latest techniques and advancements in this dynamic specialty.