Dermatologic Surgery

Introducing the book that bridges the gap between a dermatologic surgery textbook and a dedicated flap and reconstructive guide

Dermatologic Surgery is a unique resource that offers the benefits of both a single-volume multi-author global dermatologic surgery textbook and a dedicated flap and reconstructive reference. Conveniently organized by flap type as well as regional approach, it offers by far the most comprehensive flap and reconstruction sections of any general dermatologic surgery book.

The book’s content breakdown attempts to reflect the proportion of time, effort, and training required for a given subject. For example, there are five full chapters (in addition to numerous other sections) dedicated to Mohs surgery. Similarly, a total of 17 richly illustrated chapters, including those devoted to particular flap techniques and regional approaches to reconstruction, address flap and graft closures. Since anatomy is the foundation on which all surgery is built, the anatomy chapter was built on a true ground-up cadaveric study of head and neck anatomy with an eye to clinical relevance.

Full-length high-quality videos are an essential adjunct to learning procedural techniques, and this text includes the largest video resource of its kind ever compiled. This coupled with almost 3,000 high-quality clinical photographs and nearly 500 professional medical illustrations, including infographics with surgical pearls for each chapter – many bolstered by beginner tips, expert tips, cautions, patient education points, and even billing tips – make this a true primer for real-world skin surgery practice.

Table of Contents

Part I. Fundamentals
Chapter 1. Surgical Anatomy, Surface Anatomy, And Cosmetic Subunits
Chapter 2. Wound Healing And Surgical Wound Dressings
Chapter 3. Preoperative Evaluation, Patient Preparation, And Informed Consent
Chapter 4. The Surgical Suite
Chapter 5. Surgical Instrument Selection
Chapter 6. Suture Materials And Needles
Chapter 7. Antibiotics: Preoperative And Postoperative Considerations
Chapter 8. Photography And Digital Technology In Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 9. Ethics In Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 10. Billing And Financial Considerations In Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 11. Clinical Research In Dermatologic Surgery

Part II. Surgical Procedures For Diagnosis, Therapy, And Reconstruction
Chapter 12. Local Anesthesia, Regional Nerve Blocks, And Postoperative Pain Management
Chapter 13. Suturing Techniques
Chapter 14. Superficial Biopsy Techniques
Chapter 15. Cryosurgery
Chapter 16. Electrosurgery And Hemostasis
Chapter 17. Incision And Drainage
Chapter 18. Layered Excisions And Surgical Repairs
Chapter 19. Dog-Ear Correction
Chapter 20. Principles Of Flap Dynamics
Chapter 21. Advancement Flaps
Chapter 22. Rotation Flaps
Chapter 23. Transposition Flaps
Chapter 24. Bilobed Flaps
Chapter 25. Island Pedicle Flaps
Chapter 26. Interpolation Flaps
Chapter 27. Z-Plasty
Chapter 28. Skin, Cartilage, And Composite Grafts
Chapter 29. Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Chapter 30. Advanced Techniques And Special Stains In Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Chapter 31. Mohs And Staged Geometric Excision For Lentigo Maligna
Chapter 32. Histopathology For Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Chapter 33. Laboratory Techniques For Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Chapter 34. Nail Surgery
Chapter 35. Surgical Scar Revision
Chapter 36. Managing Surgical Complications
Chapter 37. Superficial Radiation Therapy And Electronic Brachytherapy

Part III. Regional Approaches To Reconstruction
Chapter 38. Reconstruction Of The Eyelids
Chapter 39. Reconstruction Of The Nose
Chapter 40. Reconstruction Of The Lips
Chapter 41. Reconstruction Of The Ears
Chapter 42. Reconstruction Of The Cheeks
Chapter 43. Reconstruction Of The Forehead
Chapter 44. Reconstruction Of The Scalp
Chapter 45. Reconstruction Of The Hands And Feet

Part IV. Surgical Approaches By Disease State
Chapter 46. Melanoma
Chapter 47. Dysplastic Nevi
Chapter 48. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Chapter 49. Keloids
Chapter 50. Cysts
Chapter 51. Acne
Chapter 52. Vitiligo
Chapter 53. Chronic Wounds
Chapter 54. Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Part V. Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 55. The Cosmetic Consultation
Chapter 56. Dermabrasion
Chapter 57. Neuromodulators
Chapter 58. Fillers And Injectable Implants
Chapter 59. Ethnic And Gender Considerations In The Use Of Facial Fillers
Chapter 60. Liposuction
Chapter 61. Fat Transfer
Chapter 62. Hair Transplantation
Chapter 63. Lasers For Burns And Trauma
Chapter 64. Lasers For Vascular Lesions
Chapter 65. Lasers For Pigmented Lesions And Tattoos
Chapter 66. Laser- And Light-Based Approaches To Hair Removal
Chapter 67. Laser Resurfacing
Chapter 68. Body-Contouring Devices And Noninvasive Fat Removal
Chapter 69. Laser- And Light-Based Approaches To Hair Loss
Chapter 70. Photodynamic Therapy For Acne, Actinic Keratoses, And Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Chapter 71. Laser- And Light-Based Treatments In Skin Of Color
Chapter 72. Sclerotherapy And Management Of Varicose Veins
Chapter 73. Blepharoplasty
Chapter 74. Facelift

Part VI. Management Of Cosmetic Conditions
Chapter 75. Approaches To Facial Wrinkles And Contouring
Chapter 76. Approaches To Dyspigmentation
Chapter 77. Approaches To Erythema And Telangiectasias
Chapter 78. Approaches To Facial Rejuvenation
Chapter 79. Approaches To Neck Rejuvenation
Chapter 80. Approaches To Hand Rejuvenation
Chapter 81. Approaches To Female Genital Rejuvenation