Burns of the Body and Extremities
CHAPTER70 Burns of the Body and Extremities Shannon L. Wong, Alyson A. Melin, and Debra A. Reilly Unfavorable scar maturation is an anticipated and challenging outcome after acute burn management….
Extensor Tendon Injuries
CHAPTER62 Extensor Tendon Injuries Wyndell H. Merritt and Collier S. Pace Extensor tendons are located superficially and thus are vulnerable to injury. Probably because surgical exposure is simple, these injuries…
Oral and Pharyngeal Reconstruction
CHAPTER51 Oral and Pharyngeal Reconstruction Peirong Yu The oral cavity consists of the following structures: the lips, buccal mucosa, mandibular and maxillary alveolar ridge, retromolar trigone, hard palate, floor of…
Bone and Joint Injuries: Hand, Wrist, and Distal Radius
CHAPTER63 Bone and Joint Injuries: Hand, Wrist, and Distal Radius Francisco del Piñal Bone and joint injuries in the hand, wrist, or radius are very common and require exacting care…
Alloplastic Implants for Facial Contouring
CHAPTER26 Alloplastic Implants for Facial Contouring Alan Yan and Michael J. Yaremchuk The use of alloplastic implants to restore or improve contour of the facial skeleton was introduced in the…
Secondary Rhinoplasty
CHAPTER24 Secondary Rhinoplasty Ali Totonchi and Bahman Guyuron Secondary surgery may be performed for minor imperfections (revision rhinoplasty) or correction of major flaws, largely using primary rhinoplasty maneuvers. Some of…
Face and Neck Rejuvenation
CHAPTER21 Face and Neck Rejuvenation James M. Stuzin Surgical rejuvenation of the aging face is one of the most challenging procedures facing plastic surgeons interested in cosmetic surgery. The difficulties…
Congenital Hand Deformities
CHAPTER60 Congenital Hand Deformities Andreas D. Weber, Lesley C. Butler, and Scott N. Oishi Congenital hand anomalies represent a spectrum of conditions that many plastic surgeons treat. They range in…
Facial Reanimation Surgery
CHAPTER56 Facial Reanimation Surgery Eyal Gur and Daniel Josef Kedar Paralysis of the facial mimetic muscles causes loss of voluntary facial movements, loss of involuntary facial expression, and dysfunction in…
Breast Reduction with Implants
CHAPTER38 Breast Reconstruction with Implants Amy S. Colwell Implant reconstruction is the most common means to rebuild the breast in the United States. There has been a paradigm shift in…
