Mastery of tissue, grafts, and reconstruction—from head to toe.
This classic reference presents the principles and practices of plastic surgery with practical guidance for surgeons and clinicians alike, drawn from decades of experience.
This edition compiles methods for skin grafts, flaps, bone and cartilage reconstruction, and the management of wounds, scars, and congenital malformations. It emphasizes transplantation concepts, prosthetic options, and the care of complex defects in both civil and war-related injuries. Richly illustrated, it offers detailed techniques and safety notes to support careful, effective patient care.
- Learn foundational approaches to skin grafts, including autografts and isografts, and how to select the right method for each defect.
- Explore pedunculated and free flap techniques, tissue transplantation, and nerve or tendon considerations in reconstructive work.
- Review management of skull and craniofacial defects, prosthetic options, and strategies to minimize complications.
- Find practical guidance on wounds, burns, ulcers, scars, and malformations, with step-by-step techniques and post-operative care.
Ideal for students and practitioners seeking a solid, historically grounded, hands-on reference in plastic surgery.This edition: The Francis A. Countway Library edition, Blakiston’s Son & Co., Philadelphia, 1919, with 864 illustrations containing 1637 figures.