Essentials of Plastic Surgery, Second Edition is the go-to resource for all students of plastic surgery, whether residents in training or experienced practitioners. The Q & A Companion helps test readers' understanding of the topics covered in the core book. Ten key questions are presented for each area, together with full answer information, in the same compact and user-friendly format as the parent text. *VitalSource eBook version is included with purchase of the print book.

Table of Contents

I: Fundamentals and Basics Wound Healing and Basic Principles of Wounds General Management of Complex Wounds Sutures and Needles Basics of Flaps Fundamentals of Perforator Flaps Tissue Expansion Vascularized Composite Allographs and Transplant Immunology Basics of Microsurgery Biomaterials Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Lasers in Plastic Surgery Anesthesia Photography for the Plastic Surgeon II: Skin and Soft Tissue Structure and Function of Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma Burns Vascular Anomalies Congenital Nevi III: Head and Neck Head and Neck Embryology Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches Craniosynostosis Congenital Conditions Craniofacial Clefts Distraction Osteogenesis Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Velopharyngeal Incompetence Microtia Prominent Ear Traumatic Injuries Facial Soft Tissue Trauma Facial Skeletal Trauma Mandibular Fractures Basic Oral Surgery Acquired Deformities Principles of Head and Neck Cancer: Staging and Management Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction Eyelid Reconstruction Nasal Reconstruction Cheek Reconstruction Flaps Ear Reconstruction Lip Reconstruction Mandibular Reconstruction Pharyngeal Reconstruction Facial Reanimation Facial Transplantation IV: Breast Breast Anatomy and Embryology Breast Augmentation Mastopexy Augmentation/Mastopexy Breast Reduction Gynecomastia Breast Reconstruction Nipple Areolar Reconstruction V: Trunk and Lower Extremity Chest Wall Reconstruction Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Genitourinary Reconstruction Pressure Sores Lower Extremity Reconstruction Foot Ulcers Lymphedema VI: Hand, Wrist, and Upper Extremity Hand Anatomy and Biomechanics Basic Hand Examination Congenital Hand Anomalies Carpal Bone Fractures Carpal Instability and Dislocations Distal Radius Fractures Metacarpal and Phalangeal Phalangeal Dislocations Fingertip Injuries Nail Bed Injuries Flexor Tendon Injuries Extensor Tendon Injuries Tendon Transfers Amputations Replantation Hand Transplantation Thumb Reconstruction Soft Tissue Coverage of the Hand and Upper Extremity Compartment Syndrome Upper Extremity Compression Syndrome Brachial Plexus Nerve Injuries Hand Infections Benign and Malignant Masses of the Hand Dupuytren's Disease Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis Vascular Disorders of the Hand and Wrist VII: Aesthetic Surgery Facial Analysis Nonoperative Facial Rejuvenation Fat Grafting Hair Transplantation Brow Lift Blepharoplasty Blepharoptosis Face Lift Neck Lift Rhinoplasty Genioplasty Liposuction Brachioplasty Abdominoplasty Medial Thigh Lift Body Contouring in the Massive Weight Loss Patient