Plastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Operative Care by Bruce Mast is an essential resource for aspiring plastic surgeons and early-career professionals. This informative guide serves as a bridge between pocket handbooks and comprehensive encyclopedic editions, making it the perfect go-to manual for plastic surgery practices.
Designed specifically for plastic surgeons at the beginning of their careers, this book focuses on commonly encountered conditions and procedures in the field of plastic surgery. While it is not intended to be an exhaustive resource, it provides a structured approach to surgical principles and practices that are crucial for effective patient care.
The book is thoughtfully divided into eight comprehensive sections:
- Science and Principles: Discusses impacted anatomy and various techniques, including grafts, flaps, microsurgery, lasers, and radiant energy.
- Skin and Tissue Conditions: Covers common issues and treatments in plastic surgery.
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery: Focuses on surgical techniques and considerations for children.
- Reconstructive and Aesthetic Craniofacial Techniques: Explores advanced methods for facial reconstruction.
- Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstruction: Discusses surgical options for restoring function and aesthetics.
- Breast Surgery: Covers augmentation, mastopexy, reduction, reconstruction, and oncoplastic approaches.
- Chest, Trunk, and Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Authors:
Bruce A. Mast (Editor)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
January 9, 2021
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