Features

* Presents 50 key research studies along with a list of references and full analysis
* Includes key studies on hand, craniofacial, aesthetic, and burn surgery as well as breast, trunk, and head and neck reconstruction
•Provides additional commentary from the original author, expert, or editor—providing a valuable additional perspective
•Constitutes essential reading for residents and surgeons studying for boards or in-service exams
•Includes a complimentary eBook version, which can be used on a full range of mobile and tablet devices




Summary


50 Studies Every Plastic Surgeon Should Know identifies those influential contributors who have shaped the practice of modern plastic surgery. The book presents chief sections of 50 key scientific articles in the field. It demonstrates the vast depth and diversity of plastic surgery and highlights the importance of innovation as the field’s core competency.

No single sub-specialty is neglected. Included are studies on hand, craniofacial, aesthetic, and burn surgery as well as breast, trunk, and head and neck reconstruction. Studies on microsurgery, surgical foundations, and innovation round up the book.

The book includes commentary from the study’s original authors, supplemented by expert reflections and editorial perspectives. A short bibliography is added to each review, serving as a springboard for further inquiry. The book is considered an invaluable reference for residents and surgeons studying for boards or in-service exams, as well as for seasoned surgeons who want to stay current in the field.

FOUNDATIONS


Use and Uses of Large Split Skin Grafts of Intermediate Thickness


The Theory and Practical Use of the Z-Incision for the Relief of Scar Contractures


Surgical Replacement of the Breast


Clinical Definition of Independent Myocutaneous Vascular Territories


Classification of the Vascular Anatomy of Muscles: Experimental and Clinical Correlation


HAND SURGERY


The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Seventeen Years’ Experience in Diagnosis and Treatment of Six Hundred Fifty-Four Hands.


Primary Repair of Lacerated Flexor Tendons in "No Man’s Land"


Reconstruction of the Thumb by Transposition of an Adjacent Digit


Immediate Thumb Extension following Extensor Indicis Proprius-to-Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Transfer Using the Wide-Awake Approach


Nerve Transfers for the Restoration of Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury: Case Report


CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY


Refinements In Rotation-Advancement Cleft Lip Technique


Cleft Palate Repair by Double Opposing Z-Plasty


Lengthening the Human Mandible by Gradual Distraction


Technical Advances in Ear Reconstruction with Autogenous Rib Cartilage Grafts: Personal Experience with 1200 Cases


The Definitive Plastic Surgical Treatment of the Severe Facial Deformities of Craniofacial Dystostosis. Crouzon’s and Apert’s Syndrome


HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION


A Two-Stage Method for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction with a Primary Pectoral Skin Flap


The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap: A Versatile Flap for Reconstruction in the Head and Neck


A 10-Year Experience in Nasal Reconstruction with the Three-Stage Forehead Flap


A Review of 60 Consecutive Fibula Free Flap Mandible Reconstructions


Comprehensive Management of Pan-Facial Fractures


BREAST RECONSTRUCTION


Comparison of Radical Mastectomy with Alternative Treatments for Primary Breast Cancer. A First Report of Results from a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial


Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Using the Temporary Expander


Meta-Analyses of the Relation between Silicone Breast Implants and the Risk of Connective-Tissue Diseases


Breast Reconstruction with a Transverse Abdominal Island Flap


Vertical Mammaplasty and Liposuction of the Breast


MICROSURGERY


Thumb Replacement: Great Toe Transplantation by Microvascular Anastomosis


Early Microsurgical Reconstruction of Complex Trauma of the Extremities


The Radial Forearm Flap: A Versatile Method for Intra-Oral Reconstruction


Conventional TRAM Flap versus Free Microsurgical TRAM Flap for Immediate Breast Reconstruction


Have We found an Ideal Soft-Tissue Flap? An Experience with 672 Anterolateral Thigh Flaps


TRUNK RECONSTRUCTION


"Components separation" Method for Closure of Abdominal-Wall Defects: An Anatomic and Clinical Study


Multivariate Predictors of Failure after Flap Coverage of Pressure Ulcers


High-Lateral-Tension Abdominoplasty with Superficial Fascial System Suspension


Utility of the Omentum in the Reconstruction of Complex Extraperitoneal Wounds and Defects: Donor-Site Complications in 135 patients from 1975 to 2000


Body Contouring by Lipolysis: A 5-year Experience with over 3000 Cases


BURN SURGERY


The Treatment of the Surface Burns


The Use of a Topical Sulfonamide in the Control of Burn Wound Sepsis


Early Excision and Grafting versus Nonoperative Treatment of burns of Indeterminant Depth: A Randomized Prospective Study


Improved Net Protein Balance, Lean Mass, and Gene Expression Changes with Oxandrolone Treatment in the Severely Burned


Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy and Z-plasty for Facial Burn Scars: The Alternative to Excision


AESTHETIC SURGERY


The Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System (SMAS) in the Parotid and Cheek Area


Spreader Graft: A Method of Reconstructing the Roof of the Middle Nasal Vault following Rhinoplasty


A Placebo-Controlled Surgical Trial of the Treatment of Migraine Headaches


Subfascial Endoscopic Transaxillary Augmentation Mammaplasty


Treatment of Glabellar Frown Lines with C. botulinum–A Exotoxin


INNOVATIONS


The Vascular Territories (Angiosomes) of the Body: Experimental Study and Clinical Applications


Vacuum-Assisted Closure: A New Method for Wound Control and Treatment: Clinical Experience


Facial Augmentation with Structural Fat Grafting


A Prospective Analysis of 100 Consecutive Lymphovenous Bypass Cases for Treatment of Extremity Lymphedema


Near-Total Human Face Transplantation for a Severely Disfigured Patient in the USA