Handbook of Plastic Surgery

Beneficial to practicing surgeons and students alike, this illustrative handbook provides quick access to established procedures and best practices in plastic surgery, otolaryngology, dermatology, and emergency medicine - providing easy-to-use and practical information for surgeons studying for recertification or for fellows, residents, and medical students preparing for patient rounds. Written by an impressive team of 140 specialist contributors, the Handbook of Plastic Surgery elucidates surgical approaches for: * a range of aesthetic procedures, from liposuction to hair restoration to abdominoplasty * treatment of skin and soft tissue, from hypertrophic scars to malignant melanom * the head and neck, including tumor excision, orbital surgery, and complex facial reconstruction * repair of cleft lip and other conditions requiring pediatric plastic surgery * microvascular surgery and pedicled flap, free flap, and peripheral nerve repair * hand injuries, infections, arthritis, and congenital anomalies * acute lower extremity trauma, and chronic wounds of the lower extremity.