A reader-friendly, how-to guide on reconstructive plastic surgery from international experts
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: An Atlas of Essential Procedures, edited by esteemed authors, educators, and surgeons Robert X. Murphy Jr. and Charles K. Herman, is a comprehensive resource detailing head-to-toe surgical procedures for various conditions. The senior editors have over 50 years of collective surgical experience and expertise training hundreds of medical students and plastic surgery residents. A distinguished and diverse group of contributors from more than 15 countries and five continents share clinical pearls throughout the book.
Sixty-seven chapters are organized into five sections, starting with head and neck chapters detailing cleft palate defects and repair, followed by functional rhinoplasty, neoplasms, and trauma. Section two encompasses breast reduction/reconstruction techniques and other breast deformities and management of trunk ulcers, deep wounds, and defects. The hand and upper extremity section details reconstructive techniques for infections, trauma, and Dupuytren’s contracture. The final two sections cover a broad spectrum of nerve-related conditions and syndromes, followed by burns, melanoma, and vascular anomalies.
Key Features
- High-quality illustrations and intraoperative photographs enhance understanding of step-by-step operative procedures.
- More than 30 procedural videos provide hands-on guidance on how to perform specific steps in reconstructive plastic surgery.
- A broad range of reconstructive techniques cover trauma, tumor resection, burns, congenital deformities, and degenerative conditions.
- Consistent chapter formatting includes a clear and concise introduction and discussion of pertinent anatomy, surgical indications, operative techniques, complications, and long-term results.
This highly accessible yet comprehensive procedural guide is a must-have reading for medical students, plastic surgery residents, and early-career plastic surgeons. Veteran reconstructive plastic surgeons looking for a robust refresher with an international perspective will also benefit from it.
