Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology

Master the latest medical and cosmetic procedures with Surgery of the Skin, the most comprehensive dermatological surgery resource available. Written from the surgeon’s perspective, this medical reference book features step-by-step guidance on performing the most updated developments and cutting edge approaches across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery.Surgery of the Skin was awarded the prize.

"Major Contribution - Book" Reviewed by the Romanian Medical Association, 2015

"Dermatologists, both experienced and inexperienced, along with residents and other doctors interested in cutaneous and aesthetic surgery will greatly benefit from referring to this book." Reviewed by Lisa Naysmith, Section Editor on behalf of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, March 2015

• Improve surgical results and avoid pitfalls with expert, evidence-based guidance.
• Stay on the cutting edge with in-depth step-by-step descriptions of tumescent vertical vector facelifts, blepharoplasty, composite grafts, Botox treatments, soft tissue augmentation, management of dysplastic nevi and melanoma, and more.

• View immersive videos from an expanded library with more than 130 clips totaling over six hour's footage.
• Explore brand-new chapters on rejuvenation of the female external genitalia; hidradenitis suppurativa; and photoaging-related mottled pigmentation.
• Improve treatment outcomes for patients with skin of color and gain a truly global perspective of dermatologic surgery through an expanded contributor group of leading international experts.
• Master how to perform cutting-edge techniques across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery, including botulinum toxins; fillers; cryosurgery; flaps; grafting; scar revisions; lasers; face-lift techniques; blepharoplasty techniques; Mohs surgery; and more.
• Effectively manage a full range of complex disorders, such as vitiligo surgery, keloids, and leg ulcers, with a unique section devoted to these special procedures.
• Easily visualize complex procedures and concepts with more than 1,000 illustrations, photos, and graphics.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

MD, MS (Management and Policy)

Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer, MD is a leading dermatologic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and surgical dermatology. He was ranked among the Top Twenty Dermatologists in the United States by Newsweek―the highest-ranked dermatologist in Massachusetts and the highest-ranked board-certified Mohs surgeon in the country.

Dr. Rohrer is a past President of both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. A magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University and the Georgetown University School of Medicine, he received the Michael J. Caruso Award. He completed an internal medicine internship at Yale University Hospital, a dermatology residency through Boston University–Tufts, and a Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to SkinCare Physicians, he served for eight years as Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at Boston University Medical Center and the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital, and as Director of the Boston University Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery.

An active academic and educator, Dr. Rohrer has delivered 500+ lectures worldwide and published widely. He is the editor of six cosmetic and laser surgery textbooks, including a best-selling volume on surgical reconstruction. His honors include the 2013 Richard E. Fitzpatrick Clinical Research and Innovations Award (ASLMS) and an Excellence in Education Award (ASDS).