Local Flaps Of The Head And Neck Reconstruction 2e - 2 Ed.

This book is truly a classic, beloved by plastic surgeons throughout the world. Its strength lies in its simple, elegant approach to solving common reconstructive problems encountered by plastic surgeons at all levels of training. Its appeal transcen ds specialty interests, with aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons alike finding this book to be an invaluable resource for daily practice. Its comprehensive coverage makes it an essential addition to any surgeons library. This new edition has been totally revised and updated with over 150 additional pages, two new chapters, and numerous new cases, flaps, and problems. Additionally, there are color illustrations, summary tables highlighting the best flaps for various clinical situations, anno ta ted bibliographies, and much, much more. Throughout these pages, the reader benefits from Dr. Jacksons enormous experience and wisdom as he makes note of special tips, critical maneuvers, and important principles that warrant emphasis. Each flap i s a ccompanied by a description of potential problems, and each anatomic area for reconstruction ends with a technique of choice so that the reader can understand the decision-making process that is involved in flap selection. Each reconstructive opt ion is presented in great detail with operative photos as well as beautiful illustrations to depict flap design, elevation, and closure, and to more clearly explicate complex flap reconstructions for difficult problems. Common mistakes and the limit ation s of each flap are clearly delineated. Chapters on each anatomic region conclude with new summary tables which help the reader quickly identify the best reconstructive options for specific problems. There is clearly a wealth of information and much t o be learned and applied by surgeons at all levels of expertise.