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 a broad range of conditions. The senior editors
have more than 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 organized in five sections start 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 wide 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 discussion of
pertinent anatomy surgical indications operative techniques complications and long-term
results This highly accessible yet comprehensive procedural guide is must-have reading for
medical students plastic surgery residents and early-career plastic surgeons. It will also
benefit veteran reconstructive plastic surgeons looking for a robust refresher with an
international perspective. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https:
medone.thieme.com.
