Plastic and reconstructive surgery continues to evolve as new techniques open up new possibilities for the surgeon. In this groundbreaking textbook, contemporary approaches are explained and demonstrated to allow trainee and experienced surgeons alike to understand and assimilate best practice.

Containing over 300 outstanding color figures demonstrating surgical practice, an international cast of leading surgeons show the paths to effective plastic surgery technique and outcomes. They cover all the major bases including:

Integument
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Head and Neck Reconstruction
The Breast
Trunk, Lower Limb and Sarcomas
Upper Limb and Hand Surgery
Aesthetic Surgery
Comprehensive in scope, practical in nature, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is your one-stop guide to successful surgical management of your patients.

Part I: Basic Science and Principles

1. Wound Healing and Scar Formation
Ali M. Ghanem and Simon R. Myers

2. Basic Skin Flaps and Blood Supply
Edwin J. Morrison and Wayne A.J. Morrison

3. Biomaterials and Structural Fat Grafting
Naghmeh Naderi, Behzad Ardehali, and Afshin Mosahebi

4. Local Anaesthetics
Yasamin Ziabari

5. Lasers
Se Hwong-Liew

6. Tissue Expansion
Dariush Nikkhah, Lara Yildrimer, and Neil Bulstrode

7. Tissue Engineering
Lara Yildirimer and Alexander Seifalian

Part II: Integument

8. Skin Structure
Anthony Barker

9. Melanoma
Carlo Riccardo Rossi and Antonio Sommariva

10. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Michael Findlay and Mina S. Ally

11. Atypical Skin Lesions
Michael Findlay

12. Allotransplantation
Maria Siemionow and Fatih Zor

13. Radiation Therapy and Soft Tissue Response
Gurdip Kaur Azad and Carie Corner

14. Burns: Acute Care and Reconstruction
Peter Dziewulski

Part III: Paediatric Plastic Surgery and Congenital Disorders

15. Congenital Melanocytic Nevi
Sabrina Cugno, Veronica Kinsler and Neil W. Bulstrode

16. Vascular Anomalies
Sabrina Cugno, Alex Barnacle, John Harper, and Neil W. Bulstrode

17. Cleft Lip
Marc C. Swan and David M. Fisher

18. Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Sabrina Cugno and Brian C. Sommerlad

19. Congenital Ear Anomalies
Sabrina Cugno and Neil W. Bulstrode

20. Craniofacial Clefts
Irene M.J. Mathijssen and Sarah L. Versnel

21. Craniosynostosis
Aina V.H. Greig and David J. Dunaway

22. Orthognathic Surgery
Tim Lloyd, Ravinder Pabla, Sujta Sharma, and Nigel Hunt

23. Facial Reanimation
Jonathan I. Leckenby and Adriaan O. Grobbelaar

Part IV: Head and Neck Reconstruction

24. Head and Neck Malignancy: Staging and Neck Dissections
Andrew N. Morritt, Marlene S. See, and Navid Jallali

25. Oral Tongue Reconstruction
Stuart Archibald, Michael Gupta, and Achilleas Thoma

26. Mandibular Reconstruction
Christopher Glenn Wallace, Chung-Kai Tsao, and Fu-Chan Wei

27. Maxillary Reconstruction
Achilleas Thoma, Michael Gupta, and Stuart Archibald

28. Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Ross D. Farhadieh and Wayne A. J. Morrison

29. Skull Base Reconstruction
Ross D. Farhadieh and Wayne A.J. Morrison

30. Cheek Reconstruction
Adam C. Gascoigne and Ross D. Farhadieh

31. Lip Reconstruction
Marlene S. See, Andrew N. Morritt, and Navid Jallali

32. Nasal Reconstruction
Jean-Brice Duron and Marc Revol

33. Eyelid Reconstruction
Naresh Joshi and Konal Saha

34. Ear Reconstruction
Françoise Firmin and Neil Bulstrode

35. Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction
Christopher Glenn Wallace and Fu-Chan Wei

36. Facial Trauma
David David

Part V: Breast

37. Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
M. Bistoni and Jian Farhadi

38. Breast Augmentation
Ross D. Farhadieh and Jian Farhadi

39. Breast Reconstruction
Phillip Blondeel, Maria Athanasiadou, and Andreas Tromaropoulos

40. Gynaecomastia and Tuberous Breast
Ash Mosahebi and Amir Sadri

41. Mastopexy and Breast Reduction
Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay

Part VI: Trunk and Lower Limb

42. Chest Wall Reconstruction

CongenitalDefects
Mazyar Kanani and Martin J. Elliott

Acquired Defects
Simon Withey and Robert Pearl

43. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
William A. Townley and Stefan O.P. Hofer

44. Genitourinary and Perineal Reconstruction

Perineal Reconstruction
Niri S. Niranjan

Genital Reconstruction
Paige Fox, Paul Mittermiller, and Gordon K. Lee

Hypospadias
Kathryn Evans and Imran Mushtaq

45. Pressure Sores
Adam Gascoigne and Stephen Flood

46. Lower limb Reconstruction
James K. Chan, Matthew D. Gardiner, Michael Pearse, and Jagdeep Nanchahal

47. Lymphoedema
Kelvin Ramsey and Peter Mortimer

Part VII: Upper Limb

48. Hand Examination and Investigations
J. Henk Coert, Peter Hoogvliet, and Willem D. Rinkel

49. Congenital Hand Differences
Bran Sivakumar, Jonathan Adamthwaite, and Paul Smith

50. Finger Tip Injuries
Donald Sammut and Robert Pearl

51. Flexor Tendon Injuries
Sarah Tucker

52. Extensor Tendon Injuries
Gregory McCarten

53. Tendon Transfers
Adam C. Gascoigne and Stephen Flood

54. Amputations, Replantation and Thumb Reconstruction
Gráinne Bourke

55. Compartment Syndrome in the Extremities
Steven E.R. Hovius and Tim Nijhuis

56. Nerve Injury, Repair and Reconstruction
Renata V. Weber, Andrew Yee, Michael M. Bottros, and Susan E. Mackinnon

57. Brachial Plexus Injuries and Reanimation
Kirsty U. Boyd, Kristen M. Davidge, and Susan E. Mackinnon

58. Nerve Compressions
Kristen M. Davidge and Susan E. Mackinnon

59. Dupuytren's Disease
Paul M.N. Werker

60. Fractures and Dislocations in the Hand
Barbara Jemec and Nicola Burr

61. Prosthetic Joints in the Hand
Adam C. Watts and Ian A. Trail

62. Wrist Pathology
Owen L. Ala, T. Shane Johnson, and L. Scott Levin

63. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist
Rebecca Ayers and Mark Pickford

64. Lesions of the Hand
Richard D. Lawson, David A. Stewart, and Michael A. Tonkin

Part VIII: Aesthetic Surgery

65. Facial Anatomy and Aging
Chin-Ho Wong and Bryan Mendelson

66. Non-operative Facial Rejuvenation
Jean Carruthers and Alastair Carruthers

67. Forehead Lift
Timothy Marten and Dino Elyassnia

68. Upper Eyelid Rejuvenation
Adil Ceydeli, Tong C. Duong, and Robert S. Flowers

69. Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation
Sam T. Hamra

70. Face Lift
Bryan C. Mendelson and Ross D. Farhadieh

71. Neck Lift
Timothy J. Marten and Dino Elyassnia

72. Rhinoplasty
David Stepnick, Catherine Weng, and Bahman Guyuron

73. Genioplasty
Nicholas Lee, Deepak Komath, and Tim Lloyd

74. Blepharoptosis
Alan A. McNab

75. Liposuction and Liposculpture
Darryl J. Hodgkinson

76. Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring
Alexander Stoff and Dirk F. Richter

Part IX: Military, Simulation Training and Exams

77. Simulation Learning in Plastic Surgery
Ali M. Ghanem and Simon R. Myers

78. Military Plastic Surgery
Robert M.T. Staruch and Shehan P. Hettiaratchy

79. Plastic Surgery Fellowship and Board Exams
Robert Pearl, Youssef Tahiri, Sabrina Cugno, and Ross D. Farhadieh