CHAPTER52 Reconstruction of the Mandible and Maxilla Matthew M. Hanasono Restoration of the mandible and maxilla are among the most challenging and arduous procedures performed by reconstructive surgeons. Accuracy is…
CHAPTER30 Abdominoplasty Joseph P. Hunstad and Daniel J. Krochmal The primary aims of abdominoplasty are restoration of a more ideal abdominal wall contour and removal of excess abdominal skin and…
CHAPTER22 Blepharoplasty Kevin H. Small and Henry M. Spinelli The demand for blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) continues to rise annually in the United States; according to the American Society of…
CHAPTER31 Body and Extremity Contouring after Massive Weight Loss Joseph F. Capella Body contouring after massive weight loss (MWL) is inherently challenging. The challenges relate to the severity of the…
CHAPTER46 Tissue Expansion for Pigmented Lesions and Other Defects Bruce S. Bauer and Sara R. Dickie Large and giant congenital melanocytic nevi present a unique reconstructive challenge. Nevomelanocytes are known…
CHAPTER29 Liposuction for Body Contouring Simeon Wall Jr. Liposuction as a means of body contouring continues to grow in popularity and technologic sophistication. Surgeons performing liposuction have a better understanding…
CHAPTER67 Nerve Decompression Surgery Allen L. Van Beek, Jason D. Fowler, and Holly S. Ryan Many complications of upper extremity nerve decompressions initially present to the office as a patient…
CHAPTER25 Postoperative Nasal Airway Obstruction Mark B. Constantian and Mark Albert Secondary rhinoplasty is the surgery of unintended consequences. Uncorrected or, even worse, iatrogenic, airway obstruction is one of the…
CHAPTER64 Soft Tissue Coverage and Mutilating Extremity Injuries David T. Netscher Mutilating upper extremity injuries generally cause substantial damage to more than one of the five basic tissues of the…
CHAPTER14 Wound Management Aditya Sood, Vasanth S. Kotamarti, and Mark S. Granick The skin is the largest organ of the human body and through its numerous complex functions provides a…
