UPC: 9781626232587 | Plastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Operative Care (Paperback)

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An informative go-to guide on common plastic surgery principles and practices Plastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Operative Care by Bruce Mast fills the gap between existing pocket handbooks and encyclopedic library shelf editions. The book is geared towards plastic surgeons early in their careers. The focus is on commonly encountered conditions and is not intended to be an all-inclusive resource. All the surgical chapters are uniformly organized with discussion of goals and objectives patient presentation surgery preparation treatment postoperative care outcomes and questions. The book is divided into eight sections starting with science and principles which discusses impacted anatomy and different techniques such as grafts flaps microsurgery lasers and radiant energy. Subsequent sections cover skin and tissue conditions; pediatric plastic surgery; reconstructive and aesthetic craniofacial techniques; hand and upper extremity reconstruction; breast surgery inclusive of augmentation mastopexy reduction reconstruction and oncoplastic approaches; chest trunk and lower extremity reconstruction; and body contouring techniques including liposuction abdominoplasty and lower body lift. Key Features Five post-reading questions at the end of every chapter provide readers the opportunity to think about what they read thereby improving retention of newly acquired knowledge CME-type presentation formatting provides a robust learning and teaching tool Online videos elucidate procedures and convey additional didactic information More than 700 high quality illustrations enhance understanding of impacted anatomy and techniques Highly practical this is an essential surgical companion for medical students to consult during plastic surgery rotations and plastic surgery residents throughout residency. Plastic surgeons in the first five years of practice will also benefit from this user-friendly refresher. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https: //medone.thieme.com.