Main description:

Essentials of Plastic Surgery: Q&A Companion is the companion to Essentials of Plastic Surgery, Second Edition, which covers a wide variety of topics in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. As such, it is designed to test your knowledge of the source book, which may be helpful in the clinical setting and beyond.

It presents both multiple choice questions and extended matching questions in single best answer format. The 1200 questions are carefully constructed to be practical and thorough, and are accompanied by detailed answers that help enhance understanding of both the right and wrong answers.

Compact enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, its design and organization allow for quick and easy reading. The print book is accompanied by a complimentary eBook that can be accessed on smartphones and tablets. It is the go-to resource for all students of plastic surgery, whether residents in training or experienced practitioners.

Contents:

FUNDAMENTALS AND BASICS
Wound Healing
General Management of Complex Wounds
Sutures and Needles
Basics of Flaps
Fundamentals of Perforator Flaps
Tissue Expansion
Vascularized Composite Allografts and Transplant Immunology
Basics of Microsurgery
Biomaterials
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Lasers in Plastic Surgery
Anesthesia
Photography for the Plastic Surgeon

SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE
Structure and Function of Skin
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma
Burns
Vascular Anomalies
Congenital Nevi

HEAD AND NECK
Head and Neck Embryology
Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches
Craniosynostosis
Craniofacial Clefts
Distraction Osteogenesis
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Microtia
Prominent Ear
Facial Soft Tissue Trauma
Facial Skeletal Trauma
Mandibular Fractures
Basic Oral Surgery
Principles of Head and Neck Cancer: Staging and Management
Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction
Eyelid Reconstruction
Nasal Reconstruction
Cheek Reconstruction
Ear Reconstruction
Lip Reconstruction
Mandibular Reconstruction
Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Facial Reanimation
Face Transplantation

BREAST
Breast Anatomy and Embryology
Breast Augmentation
Mastopexy
Augmentation-Mastopexy
Breast Reduction
Gynecomastia
Breast Cancer and Reconstruction
Nipple-Areolar Reconstruction

TRUNK AND LOWER EXTREMITY
Chest Wall Reconstruction
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Genitourinary Reconstruction
Pressure Sores
Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Foot Ulcers
Lymphedema

HAND, WRIST, AND UPPER EXTREMITY
Hand Anatomy and Biomechanics
Basic Hand Examination
Congenital Hand Anomalies
Carpal Bone Fractures
Carpal Instability and Dislocations
Distal Radius Fractures
Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures
Phalangeal Dislocations
Fingertip Injuries
Nail Bed Injuries
Flexor Tendon Injuries