Scars and Scar Revisions
CHAPTER12 Scars and Scar Revisions Warren Garner Patients regularly come to a plastic surgeon because they are unhappy with a scar. Many times this means that their tissues have responded…
Surgical Infections
CHAPTER13 Surgical Infections Jillian M. McLaughlin, Ali Shirafkan, and Linda G. Phillips For centuries knowledge of infectious diseases rested on theories, which only recently have been replaced by the discoveries…
Female Aesthetic Genital Surgery
CHAPTER33 Female Aesthetic Genital Surgery Christopher J. Salgado, Lydia A. Fein, Natalie R. Joumblat, and Ajani Nugent In recent years, women have been increasingly seeking aesthetic genital surgery.1,2 One possible…
Craniosynostosis
CHAPTER41 Craniosynostosis Peter J. Taub and Joseph E. Losee Normal skull growth and potential neurologic function may be affected by the presence of continued pressure in any one area of…
Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue
CHAPTER39 Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue Joshua Fosnot and Joseph M. Serletti Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, and mastectomy for treatment has become increasingly common.1 Breast reconstruction offers…
Chemical Peels
CHAPTER18 Chemical Peels Gustavo A. Rubio and Thomas J. Baker Chemical skin peeling remains among the most common cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Chemical resurfacing has been…
Safety in the Outpatient Setting
CHAPTER10 Safety in the Outpatient Setting Geoffrey R. Keyes An unfavorable result in plastic surgery can range from patient dissatisfaction with a surgical outcome to severe morbidity or mortality. Patient…
Bringing High Reliability to the Operating Room
CHAPTER6 Bringing High Reliability to the Operating Room John T. Paige The operating room (OR) is a complex, dynamic work environment in which multiple professions must interact with each other…
Disclosure of Adverse Events: A Principled Approach to Doing the Right Thing
CHAPTER11 Disclosure of Adverse Events: A Principled Approach to Doing the Right Thing David J. Birnbach and Timothy B. McDonald Human beings, no matter how well trained or well intentioned,…
Disruptive Behavior: The Imperative for Awareness and Action
CHAPTER9 Disruptive Behavior: The Imperative for Awareness and Action Sheri A. Keitz and David J. Birnbach Case Scenarios Case 1: Tuesday, 7:15 am, preoperative holding area: Dr. A, a surgeon,…
