Facial Flaps Surgery

Facial Flaps Surgery


A unique combination text and atlas gives you expert guidance on facial reconstruction

DVD with video of 35 procedures

Facial Flap Surgery delivers ready-to-use insights making surgical protocols more accessible than ever. Combining a
text and atlas, this two-in-one resource also features an all-inclusive, yet streamlined presentation that is packed
with hundreds of photographs and drawings that take you step by step through every procedure.

Facial Flap Surgery begins with an incisive review of the bioanatomy and mechanics of tissue movement, highlighting how
to mobilize soft tissue to reconstruct cutaneous operative wounds. Next is an unsurpassed overview of all flap types,
including some never published before: from advancement flaps to rotation and banner flaps. Another section examines
the repair of specific facial features, including the nose, ear, lip, and temple. Last, complications such as hematomas
and flap failure are covered, helping you achieve the best possible outcomes.

* FEATURES
- Illuminates the biomechanical properties and need-to-know subtypes of each flap category
- An atlas of real-life cases that aids you in determining which type of flap will provide optimal surgical outcomes
for any patient
- In-depth chapters explain how to effectively utilize each of the flaps in surgeries for specific facial regions
- Companion DVD filled with 35 video clips offers an unmatched tutorial that takes you through the preparation and
successful use of facial flaps in multiple facial regions








BIOMECHANICS AND PRINCIPLES OF TISSUE MOTION
1 Introduction to Biomechanics and Tissue Movement
2 Advancement Flaps
3 Rotation Flaps
4 Transposition Flaps
5 Island Pedicle Flaps
6 Interpolated Pedicle Flaps
REGIONAL RECONSTRUCTION AND ATLAS
7 Nose Discussion and Atlas
8 Ear Discussion and Atlas
9 Lip Atlas
10 Eyelid and Periocular Atlas
11 Forehead Atlas
12 Temple Atlas
13 Cheek Atlas
14 Scalp Atlas
POINTERS AND PITFALLS
15 Tips and Pointers
16 Flap failure
17 Revision surgery