Plastic Surgery (Paperback)

LAST UPDATED – 13 Days Ago: Based on surgeon feedback, current clinical practice standards, and academic review, this textbook has been refined to remain precise, current, and clinically relevant for plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

A Complete Framework for Modern Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Plastic Surgery: Principles and Practice of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery is a definitive, evidence-based reference covering the full breadth of modern plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, microsurgical, craniofacial, hand, breast, burn, and reconstructive surgery.

Designed for plastic surgeons, surgical trainees, residents, medical students, and multidisciplinary specialists, this textbook provides a structured, clinically focused synthesis of surgical anatomy, operative techniques, reconstructive algorithms, and modern evidence-based practice — bridging the gap between anatomy, physiology, and operative execution so it works equally well as a training resource and a daily clinical reference.

What's Inside

The book begins with fundamental principles of wound healing, skin biology, and surgical anatomy, before progressing through flap design, microsurgery, and reconstructive ladders. From there, it moves into the major subspecialty domains that define modern plastic surgery practice:

• Craniofacial surgery and cleft lip and palate repair
• Hand and upper limb reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction and oncoplastic surgery
• Burn management and lymphatic surgery
• Lower limb reconstruction and trauma reconstruction
• Skin cancer reconstruction and pediatric congenital anomalies

A major emphasis is placed on microsurgical techniques, perforator flaps, nerve repair, lymphatic reconstruction, and free tissue transfer, reflecting contemporary global standards in reconstructive surgery.

The aesthetic surgery sections provide detailed, anatomy-based guidance on facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, breast aesthetics, body contouring, and genital aesthetic surgery — ensuring a balanced, well-rounded integration of reconstructive and cosmetic principles rather than treating them as separate disciplines.

Specialized chapters round out the volume with orthognathic surgery and emerging technologies shaping the field's future, including AI, robotic surgery, and 3D printing in plastic surgery.

What Readers Will Find Inside

• A structured, anatomy-first foundation before every operative technique
• Reconstructive algorithms and decision-making frameworks for real cases
• Full subspecialty coverage — craniofacial, hand, breast, burn, microsurgical, and aesthetic
• Detailed operative guidance across both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures
• Content structured for exam preparation, fellowship training, and daily surgical reference
• Insight into emerging technologies transforming the specialty — AI, robotics, and 3D printing

Who This Book Is For

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeons in practice
• Surgical residents and fellows preparing for board and fellowship exams
• Medical students exploring plastic surgery as a specialty
• Multidisciplinary specialists (hand surgeons, craniofacial teams, oncoplastic breast surgeons) who collaborate on reconstructive cases

Written in a clear, systematic, and highly structured format, this book reflects the modern evolution of plastic surgery as a multidisciplinary, technology-driven, and outcome-focused specialty giving readers the anatomical grounding and operative confidence to practice at the highest clinical standard.