Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction

The 4th Edition of Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction is a comprehensive resource for achieving optimal results in facial flap procedures. It features new clinical cases, enlarged photographs, new abstracts, and algorithms, as well as expert commentary and an outstanding video library.

Format: Hardback
Length: 808 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2021
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

The 4th Edition of Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction is a comprehensive and cutting-edge resource for achieving optimal results in facial flap procedures. Packed with new clinical cases, enlarged photographs, new abstracts, and algorithms, this edition is a testament to the evolving field of facial plastic surgery.

Led by prominent surgeons from facial plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology, the book offers detailed visual guidance and unparalleled expertise. It reflects the multi-specialty nature of this dynamic field, providing a comprehensive approach to facial reconstruction.

Full-color clinical photographs, line drawings, and high-quality surgical video clips showcase the latest and most effective facial reconstruction practices and methods. The book demonstrates practical and effective techniques for reconstructing skin defects of various sizes, configurations, and locations on the head and neck.

In the first section, the book covers the basic concepts of flap physiology, design, and mechanics of flap transfer, including multiple clinical examples for each flap. The second section delves into the use of local flaps in reconstructing individual facial structures, such as the auricles, lips, eyelids, cheeks, forehead, and nose.

New to this edition are numerous new clinical cases, new abstracts preceding each chapter, updated algorithms for selecting the preferred local flap, an expanded bibliography, newer approaches to facial reconstruction, and enlarged photographs to enhance understanding of flap design, planes of dissection, and methods of flap transfer.

Furthermore, the book offers new and more complex clinical cases of nasal reconstruction, as well as updated coverage of new wound closure techniques and materials. An outstanding video library accompanies the text, demonstrating the design, dissection, and transfer of the majority of local flaps and grafts currently in use today, accompanied by expert commentary.

With over 2,300 superb illustrations and photographs, the book provides a visual feast for surgeons and trainees alike. It serves as a valuable reference for both novice and experienced surgeons seeking to master the art of facial reconstruction.

In conclusion, the 4th Edition of Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction is a must-have resource for anyone involved in facial plastic surgery. It offers comprehensive coverage of flap physiology, design, and mechanics, as well as practical and effective techniques for reconstructing facial defects. With its expert guidance, cutting-edge content, and outstanding visual aids, this edition is an invaluable tool for achieving optimal results in facial flap procedures.

Weight: 2392g
Dimension: 226 x 285 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323683906
Edition number: 4 ed