Main description:

A must-have companion resource to test knowledge of plastic surgery essentials

Essentials of Plastic Surgery: Q&A Companion, Second Edition by renowned plastic surgeons Alex P. Jones and Jeffrey E. Janis mirrors expanded content and new chapters in the parent book, Essentials of Plastic Surgery, Third Edition. The third edition of the parent book includes 127 chapters, which reflects the increased scope, breadth, and depth of plastic surgery since publication of the last edition. The companion book employs the same style and formatting, with select illustrations from the parent book, as well as additional unique images created for this text. The print book is accompanied by a complimentary eBook that is accessible on smartphones and tablets.

Key Features

More than 1600 questions formatted as multiple-choice questions complement and highlight the content contained in the parent book
Questions specifically designed to test the reader on the clinical application of this knowledge
Succinct yet detailed answers enhance acquisition and retention of knowledge
The conveniently compact format fits in a lab coat pocket and is designed and organized to enable quick and easy reading

This is an invaluable, go-to resource for plastic surgeons throughout training and can be used as a refresher and revalidation of knowledge as their careers progress.

This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Contents:

Part I Fundamentals and Basics

1 Wound Healing

2 General Management of Complex Wounds

3 Sutures and Needles

4 Basics of Flaps

5 Perforator Flaps

6 Tissue Expansion

7 Vascularized Composite Allografts and Transplant Immunology

8 Basics of Microsurgery

9 Biomaterials

10 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

11 Lasers in Plastic Surgery

12 Anesthesia

13 Pain Management in Plastic Surgery

14 Photography for the Plastic Surgeon

15 Decreasing Complications in Plastic Surgery

Part II Skin and Soft Tissue

16 The Bascis of Skin

17 Basics of Plastic Surgery: Wound Closure

18 Scars and Scar Management

19 Skin Grafting

20 Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma

21 Burns

22 Vascular Anomalies

23 Congenital Melanocytic Nevi

Part III Head and Neck

24 Head and Neck Embryology

25 Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches

Congenital Conditions

26 Craniosynostosis

27 Craniofacial Clefts

28 Distraction Osteogenesis

29 Cleft Lip

31 Cleft Palate

31 Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

32 Microtia

33 Prominent Ear

Traumatic Injuries

34 Facial Soft Tissue Trauma

35 Facial Skeletal Trauma

36 Mandibular Fractures

37 Basic Oral Surgery

Acquired Deformities

38 Principles of Head and Neck Cancer: Staging and Management

39 Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction

40 Eyelid Reconstruction

41 Nasal Reconstruction

42 Cheek Reconstruction

43 Ear Reconstruction

44 Lip Reconstruction

45 Mandibular Reconstruction

46 Pharyngeal and Esophageal Reconstruction

47 Facial Reanimation

48 Face Transplantation

Part IV Breast

49 Breast Anatomy and Embryology

50 Congenital Breast Deformities

51 Breast Augmentation

52 Mastopexy

53 Augmentation-Mastopexy

54 Breast Reduction

55 Gynecomastia

56 Breast Cancer

57 Autologous Breast Reconstruction

58 Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

59 Secondary Breast Reconstruction

60 Nipple-Areolar Reconstruction

Part V Trunk and Lower Extremity

61 Chest Wall Reconstruction

63 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

63 Posterior Trunk Reconstruction

64 Perineal Reconstruction

65 Genitourinary Reconstruction

66 Pressure Sores

67 Lower Extremity Reconstruction

68 Foot Ulcers

69 Lymphedema

Part VI Hand, Wrist, and Upper Extremity

70 Hand Anatomy and Biomechanics

71 Basic Hand Examination

72 Congenital Hand Anomalies

73 Carpal Bone Fractures

74 Carpal Instability and Dislocations

75 Distal Radius Fractures

76 Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures

77 Phalangeal Dislocations

78 Fingertip Injuries

79 Nail Bed Injuries

80 Flexor Tendon Injuries

81 Extensor Tendon Injuries

82 Tendon Transfers

83 Nerve Transfers

84 Hand and Finger Amputations

85 Replantation

86 Hand Transplantation

87 Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

88 Hand Rehabilitation

89 Thumb Reconstruction

90 Soft-Tissue Coverage of the Hand and Upper Extremity

91 Compartment Syndrome

92 Upper Extremity Compression Syndromes

93 Brachial Plexus

94 Nerve Injuries

95 Hand Infections

96 Benign and Malignant Masses of the Hand

97 Dupuytren's Disease

98 Rheumatoid Arthritis

99 Osteoarthritis

100 Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity

Part VII Aesthetic Surgery

101 Aesthetic Facial Anatomy

102 Facial Analysis

103 Basics of Skin Care

104 Neurotoxins

105 Soft-Tissue Fillers

106 Chemical Peels

107 Fat Grafting

108 Hair Transplantation

109 Brow Lift

110 Blepharoplasty

111 Blepharoptosis

112 Face Lift

113 Neck Lift

114 Perioral Rejuvenation

115 Rhinoplasty

116 Secondary Rhinoplasty

117 Genioplasty

118 Liposuction

119 Brachioplasty

120 Abdominoplasty

121 Medial Thigh Lift

122 Body Contouring in the Massive-Weight-Loss Patient

123 Buttock Augmentation

124 Male Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

125 Female Aesthetic Genital Plastic Surgery

126 Gender Affirmation Surgery

127 Noninvasive Body Contouring