Books in Plastic surgery

Practice Management for Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 18-4
November 19, 2010
S. Randolph Waldman
English

This publication deals with practice issues in Facial Plastic Surgery. Top consultants to cosmetic surgeons present topics of absolute value in the current economy. Topics include: Creating a Culture of Accountability in the Office Office Managers’ Forum The Art of the Successful Consultation Electronic Medical Record - Something to Consider Establishing a Profitable Skin Care Practice in a Plastic Surgery Office 9 Worst Advertising Mistakes The Value of One Patient 5 Secrets to Leveraging Maximum Buying Power with Your Media Project Auditing your practice: Non-financial variables to survive, or thrive Showcase your service: Social Media and Marketing Basics in a Dynamic, Over-Populated, Mixed-Message, and Highly Competitive World Retailicine, Somewhere Between Retail and Medicine Shifts Happened - Time to Optimize your Practice Essential Marketing Tips: Build Your Own Brand one Step at a Time Being a Responsible Leader; Tips to Get You Busy; Internet Marketing

Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery 2011

1st Edition
Volume 2011
October 19, 2010
Stephen Miller
English

The Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in plastic and aesthetic surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed!

Perforator Flaps, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 37-4
October 6, 2010
Peter C. Neligan
English

The use of perforator flaps has heralded a new era in reconstructive surgery. Perforator flaps are less bulky than traditional flaps and do not use muscle tissue. These characteristics allow reconstructions using these flaps to achieve the best functional and aesthetic results in both the reconstruction site and the donor site. This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery provides guidance to help plastic surgeons incorporate perforator flap techniques in their practices. Editor Peter Neligan, one of the world's leading experts in perforator flaps, has assembled highly experienced authors to share their expertise with Clinics readers.

Periocular Rejuvenation, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 18-3
August 24, 2010
Edward Farrior
English

Aging of the periorbital region as it pertains to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is the focus of this publication; topics include: Mid-face Restoration in the Management of the Lower Lid; The Brow and Forehead in Periocular rejuvenation; Autologous Fat and Fillers in Periocular Rejuvenation; SOOF, Fat Repositioning and Rejuvenation of the Lower Lid; Periocular Anatomy and Aging; Management of the Asian Upper Lid; Rejuvenation of the Upper Eyelid; Periocular Trauma and Reconstruction; Complications in Periocular Rejuvenation.

Abdominoplasty, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 37-3
August 11, 2010
Al Aly
English

An abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. The operation, which is used to make the abdomen more firm, is considered major surgery. This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery provides the most extensive coverage of the various different techniques and tips for successful outcomes available in the literature as a single volume.

Photography Techniques for Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 18-2
June 22, 2010
J. David Kriet + 1 more
English

With the adoption of digital photography on a wide scale and advent of new technologies such as 3-D patient imaging, this is an area that is rapidly changing and of interest to both established and novice facial plastic surgeons. Most surgeons have limited experience with photography prior to starting a practice and need guidance in regard to selecting proper equipment, setting up a portrait studio, and obtaining high-quality standardized series of photos that can be used in presentations and publications. There are also a multitude of issues related to managing the vast amount of data that surgeons are now accumulating. Topics in this publication include: Camera and lens selection; Setting up a medical portrait studio; Photography consent and related legal issues; Pre- and post-operative portrait photography/standard... photos for various procedures; Pitfalls of nonstandardized photography; Morphing images to demonstrate potential surgical outcomes; Photoshop tools and tricks every facial plastic surgeon should know; Intraoperative photography; Digital asset management; Objective facial photograph analysis using imaging software; Evaluating symmetry and facial motion using 3D videography; Research and clinical applications for 3D imaging.

Plastic Surgery Secrets Plus

2nd Edition
April 13, 2010
Jeffrey Weinzweig
English

Plastic Surgery Secrets—the first Secrets Series® title in the PLUS format—offers an easy-to-read, information-at-your-... approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery. Jeffrey Weinzweig has joined forces with world-renowned plastic surgeons Joseph McCarthy, Julia Terzis, Joseph Upton, Fernando Ortiz-Monasterio, and Luis Vasconez, and others to bring you the expert perspective you need to grasp the nuances of this specialty. This new edition features an additional color that highlights tables, legends, key terms, section and chapter titles, and web references. All this, along with the popular question-and answer approach and list of the "Top 100 Plastic Surgery Secrets," make it a perfect concise board review tool and a handy clinical reference.

Rhinoplasty: Current Concepts, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 37-2
April 2, 2010
Ronald P. Gruber + 1 more
English

Rhinoplasty is a commmon procedure that may be performed by a plastic surgeon or an otolaryngologist specializing in facial plastic surgery. This is the first issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery to bring together authors who are both plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons to share their expertise in performing reconstructive and cosmetic rhinoplasty procedures.

Considerations in Non-Caucasian Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 18-1
March 26, 2010
Samuel M. Lam
English

Facial plastic surgeons and plastic surgeons increasingly receive requests for reconstructive and enhancement facial surgery to modify features characteristic of non-Caucasian patients. The goals of these surgeries are not to duplicate caucasian facial features but to modify, enhance, and correct the features within the racial features. Topics in this publication include: Cultural Preservation of the non-Caucasian Face; New Paradigm for Rejuvenating the Aging Non-Caucasian Face; Asian Blepharoplasty; Facial Implants in the Non-Caucasian Face; A New Skin Classification System; Laser Resurfacing for the Non-Caucasian Face; Chemical Peels for the Non-Caucasian Face; Lip Reduction Techniques in the Non-Caucasian Face; Hispanic/Mestizo Rhinoplasty; African Rhinoplasty; Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty; Hair Restoration in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Upper & Midfacial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Contouring with Botulinum Toxin & Micro-Botox; and Traumatic Rhinoplasty in the Non-Caucasian Nose.

Cutaneous Melanoma, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 37-1
December 22, 2009
William Dzwierzynski
English

In the 10 years since malignant melanoma was last covered in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, significant changes have occurred in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Sentinel lymph node biopsy has now become the standard of care in melanoma. The staging system was totally revamped in 2002, taking into account the significance of ulceration and the information gained during sentinel node biopsy. With more than 60,000 patients diagnosed each year with malignant melanoma, the plastic surgeon must continue to be pivotal in the management of patients with this disease, coordinating care among the specialists and being integral in all aspects of surgery and follow-up.

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