Blueprints Plastic Surgery
Outcomes and Beyond

Designed for students on a plastic surgery rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, this book provides an overview of basic techniques, as well as a concise review of the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common problems facing plastic surgeons. It features appendices on career and residency opportunities.

Designed as a quick read for both students on a plastic surgery rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, "Blueprints Plastic Surgery" covers the essentials of plastic surgery that every practitioner will need to know. Pocket-sized and practical, this book covers the most common conditions students are likely to encounter. It focuses on the essential content students need to know during a rotation allowing for a fast, easy read. "Blueprints Plastic Surgery" provides an overview of basic techniques, as well as a concise review of the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common problems facing plastic surgeons. Twenty-five multiple-choice review questions are included to help students test their understanding of the subject. The book also features valuable appendices on career and residency opportunities, and a handy reference list of commonly prescribed medications. Perfect for medical students - physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find "Blueprints" valuable.

Contents
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Basic Techniques
Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD
- Suture
- Instruments
- Techniques
- Basic Laceration Management
- Excising Skin Lesions
- Closing Simple Skin Defects
Chapter 2: Wound Healing
Jesse A. Taylor, MD
- Molecular and Cellular Mediators of Healing
- Time Sequence of Wound Healing
- Factors Influencing Wound Healing
- Abnormalities of Excessive Wound Healing
- Inherited Abnormalities of Deficient Wound Healing
- Wound Management
Chapter 3: Grafts and Flaps
Gedge D. Rosson, MD
THE RECONSTRUCTIVE LADDER
GRAFTS
- Skin Grafts
- Nerve Grafts
- Cartilage Grafts
- Bone Grafts
- Tendon Grafts
- Fat Grafts
- Composite Grafts
FLAPS
- Angiosomes
- Flap Classification
- The Delay Phenomenon
- Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer
TISSUE EXPANSION
Chapter 4: Skin and Soft Tissue
Michele Ann Manahan, MD
SKIN CANCER
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Melanoma
HEMANGIOMAS AND VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS
- Hemangiomas
- Vascular Malformations
INFECTIONS
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Cutaneous Cysts
- Folliculitis
- Other Cutaneous Conditions
LYMPHEDEMA
Chapter 5: Thermal and Chemical Injuries
Jesse A. Taylor, MD
THERMAL INJURIES
- Initial Management of Victims of Thermal Injury
- Burn Wound Care
ELECTRICAL INJURIES
CHEMICAL INJURIES
REHABILITATION
RECONSTRUCTION
Chapter 6: Craniofacial Surgery
Thomas X. Hahm, MD and Jesse A. Taylor, MD
- Embryology and Anatomy
- Craniosynostosis
- Craniosynostosis Syndromes
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Craniofacial Clefts
- Hemifacial Microsomia
- Goldenhars Syndrome
- Encephaloceles
- Rombergs Disease
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Facial Trauma
Chapter 7: Breast and Trunk Reconstruction
Nia D. Banks, MD, PhD
- Breast Anatomy
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Reconstruction
- Reduction Mammaplasty
- Mastopexy
- Augmentation Mammaplasty
- Gynecomastia
- Trunk Reconstruction
Chapter 8: Hand and Upper Extremity
Subhro Sen, MD and Jesse A. Taylor, MD
- Anatomy
- Hand Injuries
NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
HAND INFECTIONS
- Infected Paronychia
- Felon
- Flexor Tenosynovitis
- Bites
HAND TUMORS
CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
Chapter 9: Lower Extremity and Genitalia
Marwan Khalifeh, MD
LOWER EXTREMITY RECONSTRUCTION
- Anatomy
- Early Management
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Soft Tissue Management
GENITALIA RECONSTRUCTION
- Penile Reconstruction
- Vaginal Reconstruction
Chapter 10: Aesthetic Surgery
Jesse A. Taylor, MD
- Aging
- Facial Proportions
- Rhytidectomy (Facelift)
- Browlift
- Blepharoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Otoplasty
- Body Contouring and Liposuction
Appendix A: Opportunities in Plastic Surgery
Jesse A. Taylor, MD
Appendix B: Review Q A
Appendix C: Commonly Prescribed Medications
Ryan Katz, MD