Facial Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Thomas Procedures in Facial Plastic Surgery (Thomas Procedures in Facial Plastic Surgery)

Branham (facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Washington U.) brings together a group of surgeons and otolaryngologists from the US who explain the process of facial soft tissue reconstruction to residents and fellows in otolaryngology, dermatology, and plastic surgery. The 13 chapters cover anatomy and physiology, basic wound healing, and commonly used techniques and procedural aspects, with step-by-step illustrations. Topics include flap design and preoperative analysis, skin grafts, and nasal, lip and perioral, forehead and brow, cheek, eyelid and periocular, and scalp reconstruction, as well as postoperative care, complications, and adjunctive scar camouflage. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)