Reoperative Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Second Edition

For more than a decade, Reoperative Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery has been widely regarded as the gold standard for secondary surgery, the best place to find full coverage of the entire spectrum of reoperative scenarios encountered by plastic surgeons.

Hailed as a classic, this book has become a valued resource for surgeons seeking solutions to common surgical problems. It is filled with clinical insights that are enormously beneficial for experienced practitioners confronting complex problems as well as residents studying for the boards.

Comprehensive Coverage
This monumental two-volume reference offers today’s most advanced surgical advice, presented by the world’s foremost plastic surgeons. It covers the range of scenarios requiring reoperation: staged procedures, revision of unsatisfactory results, refinements and finesse procedures, recurrence of disease, and changes associated with aging and complications.

Inspect this brand new edition yourself. You’ll appreciate its logical, thorough instructions for dozens of procedures addressing the entire range of plastic surgery of the head and neck, breast and chest wall, trunk, and extremities. The semi-atlas format makes reading and learning easy. Every step in each procedure is described and illustrated, including special tips, cautions, and clinical caveats you’ll need to consider to address unusual situations or to manage possible complications.

The consistent presentation of each procedure helps to quickly locate and assimilate the information you need. You will also find detailed discussions of the common reasons for reoperation, crucial anatomic considerations, patient evaluation, and timing of reoperation. One chapter delves into the special psychological challenges presented by the reoperative patient with strategies for management. Another, on reoperative rhytidectomy covers new developments in face-lift surgery with attention given to facial shaping, scar concealment, hairline restoration, and midface rejuvenation.

The Contributors: A "Who’s Who" of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. James Grotting, an acknowledged leader in plastic surgery, has personally written more than a quarter of the 50 chapters for this new edition and has carefully edited the rest. His contributors represent the "who’s who" in plastic surgery worldwide. Benefit from the wisdom of this renowned group of surgeons who share their approaches to aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and the special problems that require reoperation.

What’s New in This Remarkable Second Edition?

Ten totally new chapters have been added:

• Secondary Fat Grafting
• Staged Procedures and Reoperations Following Massive-Weight-Loss Surgery
• Reoperative Head and Neck Reconstruction
• Psychological Considerations for the Reoperative Patient
• Endoscopy in Secondary Brow Lifting
• Reoperative Surgery in Upper Extremity Burns
• Reoperative Lower Lid Blepharoplasty
• Avoidance and Treatment of Complications in Eyelid Surgery
• Staged Sequential Procedures for Ear Reconstruction
• Correction of Defects Following Liposuction

Reoperative Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery has long been regarded as the gold standard for secondary surgery, the best place to find full coverage of the entire spectrum of reoperative scenarios encountered by plastic surgeons. A valued resource for surgeons seeking solutions to common surgical problems, it is filled with clinical insights for both experienced practitioners and residents studying for the boards.

Presented by the world’s foremost plastic surgeons, the book covers the range of scenarios requiring reoperation: staged procedures, revision of unsatisfactory results, refinements and finesse procedures, recurrence of disease, changes associated with aging, and complications.

Readers will appreciate its logical, thorough instructions for dozens of procedures addressing the head and neck, breast and chest wall, trunk, and extremities. The semi-atlas format features steps described and illustrated along with special tips, cautions, and clinical caveats needed for unusual situations or to manage possible complications.

The book includes detailed discussions of the common reasons for reoperation, crucial anatomic considerations, patient evaluation, and timing of reoperation. One chapter delves into the special psychological challenges presented by the reoperative patient with strategies for management. Another on reoperative rhytidectomy covers new developments in face-lift surgery with attention given to facial shaping, scar concealment, hairline restoration, and midface rejuvenation. Two DVDs with operative videos supplement the text.