Textbook of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery is a comprehensive and illustrated
work for students teachers and practicing surgeons. It is a six-volume set with the topics of
the volumes based on the clinical needs of plastic surgeons in developing countries. Along with
latest developments these volumes incorporate landmark contributions innovations and
techniques used by Indian clinicians who regularly deal with unique and complicated conditions.
While a majority of authors have been chosen from the Indian subcontinent a few international
authors whose work is considered indispensable for understanding the subject have also been
included. The six volumes seek to incorporate in one work issues relevant to the developing
world as well as insights from national and international plastic surgery practices which
highlight newer management techniques along with traditional methods. This makes these volumes
a must-have resource for students and practitioners of plastic surgery across the globe. This
volume on Reconstruction of Trunk Genitalia Lower limb and Maxillofacial Trauma is broadly
divided into three sections-trunk and genitalia lower limb and maxillofacial trauma. The
first section covers the surgical techniques related to the reconstruction of breast chest
abdomen back breast anomalies male and female genitalia and management of genital
deformities gender dysphoria and pressure ulcers. The second section covers topics like
congenital anomalies soft tissue and skeletal injury vascular anomalies tumors and
rehabilitation of lower limb. The third section covers all the facets of maxillofacial trauma
including approach to cases of maxillofacial soft tissue and skeletal injury. The carefully
selected team of authors for this volume are highly experienced in their respective fields.
Each topic in this volume is a must read for trainees and practicing plastic surgeons across
the globe. Salient Features: . Attempt has been made to explain the subject with optimum number
of clinical images provided by renowned experts from the respective fields. . Provides
historical background of each topic along with recent advances and clinically relevant
information. . Untangles the mysteries of decision making in many areas of trunk genital and
lower limb reconstruction. . Adequate emphasis is given to the basic sciences relevant to each
chapter. Karoon Agrawal MS MCh is Senior Consultant of Cleft Hypospadias and Plastic
Surgery at National Heart Institute New Delhi India. He was the President of the Association
of Plastic Surgeons of India (2016) President of the National Academy of Burns-India (2010)
and President of the Indian Society of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies (2009). He
is currently the Chairperson Institutional Ethics Committee National Institute of Pathology
ICMR New Delhi India Member of Board of Studies (Superspeciality) AIIMS Bhubaneswar India
and Member of Medical Advisory Board of Smile Train USA and Smile Train India. He has more
than 150 publications in national and international journals and chapters in edited volumes of
repute to his credit. Ravi K. Mahajan MS MCh is Senior Consultant and Head of Department of
Plastic Reconstructive Microvascular and Aesthetic Surgery Amandeep Hospital Amritsar
Punjab India. He is the co-ordinator of DNB Plastic Surgery and Project Director Smile Train
at Amandeep Hospital. Dr Mahajan is currently the President of Indian Society of Reconstructive
Microsurgery and Indian Society of Hand Surgery. He is the Past President of Society for Wound
Care and Research and North Zone Association of Plastic Surgeons of India.
