400 color photos and a case study approach provide procedural skills for all aspects of flap surgery
Endorsed by the Skin and Cancer Foundation of Victoria!
Praise for the first edition:
"This book uses a case study approach that is comprehensive and easy to follow wiht lots of colour photographs. I enjoyed reading this book: it's logical, easy on the eye and mind and it's easy to tell the author is a very experienced facial surgeon. I think it is an extremely valuable book to have and to use regularly as it will help in managing a wide variety of patients."--"High Commendation" in the Surgery Category of the 2008 British Medical Association Medical Book Awards
This new edition presents 78 photographic case studies the illustrate the techniques of local flap repair for the reconstruction of skin defects. From basic explanation of the principles of reconstructive surgery to some of the more advanced and cutting-edge procedural skills, like island flaps, the book covers all aspects of flap surgery in a concise and visual manner.
More than 400 color illustrations take the reader through individual case studies in the pre, intra, and post operative stages of flap reconstructive surgery. This includes valuable 3 month followups that highlight realistic patient outcomes.
Features:
Maintains engaging writing style of the first editionUnlike competing titles, covers all regional anatomical parts for flap reconstruction, not just head and neckFlexible structure starts with simpler flaps and progresses to more advanced techniques for ease of use with practitioners with different levels of expertise
Local Flap Reconstruction Hardback edition by Anthony Penington
