Reconstructive Dermatologic Surgery is a practical guide for dermatologists edited by Shang I Brian Jiang, Director of Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.

Divided into 25 chapters across three sections, this book begins with a section on designing a dermatologic surgery office, from the physical space and equipment, to pre-operative considerations such as anaesthesia, and post-operative considerations including bandaging and wound care. This section also includes chapters on suturing techniques, various flaps procedures, skin, cartilage and composite grafts.

The second section focuses on reconstructive surgery for each anatomical site, including nose, periorbital, lip, cheek, forehead, ear, scalp and hand. The final section of the book covers post-operative management in detail, including procedures for scar refinement.

Reconstructive Dermatologic Surgery features 200 full colour images, enhancing this ideal resource for residents, fellows and experienced
dermatologic surgeons.

Key Points

Practical guide to reconstructive dermatologic surgery
Edited by Shang I Brian Jiang, Director of Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at UCSD, San Diego
Covers reconstructive surgery by anatomical site, making this an excellent reference resource
200 full colour images

Contents
Section 1 - Designing a Dermatologic Surgery Office

Chapter 1. Surgical Space and Equipment
a. Physical space
b. Table
c. Lighting
d. Cautery
e. Smoke management

Chapter 2. Surgical Instruments/Fundamentals of Reconstructions
Chapter 3.Histopathology of the skin
Chapter 4. Anatomy of facial vasculature / musculature

Chapter 5. Preoperative considerations
a. Anesthesia
b. Prophylaxis
c. Anticoagulation management

Chapter 6.Postoperative considerations
a. Bandaging
b. Wound Care
c. Biologic Dressings

Chapter 7. Suturing techniques
Chapter 8. Flap classification and design / Biomechanics of skin flaps/Skin flap and graft physiology

Chapter 9. Advancement flaps
a. Unilateral
b. Bilateral (A to T)
c. V to Y

Chapter 10. Rotation flaps
a. Unilateral
b. Bilateral (O to Z)

Chapter 11. Transposition flaps
a. Rhombic
b. Bilobed
c. Z-plasty
d. Nasolabial

Chapter 12. Staged Flaps
a. Melolabial
b. Scalp to Ear
c. Paramedian

Chapter 13. Skin, cartilage and composite grafts
a. Full thickness
b. Split thickness
c. Cartilage
d. Composite

Chapter 14. Combination Repairs

Section 2 - Reconstruction by anatomic site

Chapter 15.Reconstruction of the nose
Chapter 16. Reconstruction of the eyelid/periorbital
Chapter 17. Reconstruction of the lip/perioral
Chapter 18. Reconstruction of the cheek
Chapter 19. Reconstruction of the forehead
Chapter 20. Reconstruction of the ear
Chapter 21. Reconstruction of the scalp
Chapter 22. Reconstruction of the hand/nail

Section 3 - Post-Operative Management

Chapter 23. Scar revision
a. Surgical procedure (z-plasty, m-plasty, w-plasty, v-y plasty, etc)

Chapter 24.Scar refinement
a. Laser
b. Dermabrasion
c. Intralesional
d. subcision

Chapter 25. Complications

Author information
Shang I Brian Jiang
Clinical Professor, Division of Dermatology and Director of Dermatologic and Mohs, Micrographic Surgery at UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA