12 Basic Surgical Techniques, Sutures, and Wound Closure Diego Marré, Tomas Gantz, Alex Eulufi Abstract Learning the principles and mastering the techniques of wound closure and suturing are essential to…
20 Facial Trauma Nicolás Pereira, Patricio Andrades Abstract The face is one of the most commonly affected regions in a traumatized patient, occurring in approximately 10% of polytrauma cases. The…
13 Grafts: Skin, Fascia, Nerve, Tendon, Cartilage, and Bone Álvaro Cabello, Aránzazu Menéndez, Diego Marré, Bernardo Hontanilla Abstract A graft is a segment of tissue of any kind that is…
17 Tissue Expansion Álvaro Cuadra, Bruno Dagnino Abstract Reconstruction of soft tissue defects may be achieved by different methods. Skin grafts and flaps, either local, regional, or free, are all…
5 Local Anesthetics and Common Nerve Blocks Pablo Monedero, Ismael González, Jesús Olivas Abstract A considerable number of plastic surgery procedures are done under local anesthesia with or without sedation;…
8 Principles of Osteosynthesis Pedro Bolado, Jorge Bonastre, Luis Landin Abstract Bone tissue is derived from various embryological lineages which follow a process of either intramembranous or endochondral ossification. Bone…
10 Laser Therapy: Principles and Applications in Skin Diseases Maider Pretel, Ester Moreno-Artero Abstract The term laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Lasers deliver…
11 How to Set Up a Research Protocol in Plastic Surgery Stefan Danilla, Ekaterina Troncoso Olchevskaia Abstract There has been a shift in the paradigm of medical practice, from a…
7 Implants and Biomaterials Marco Romeo, Chiara Distefano Abstract Biomaterials are materials intended to be physically, chemically, and functionally compatible with the biological system where they are implanted. For centuries,…
14 Fat Grafting Stefan Danilla Enei, Ekaterina Troncoso Olchevskaia Abstract Fat grafting is an excellent approach as a natural filler in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with the advantage of producing…
