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Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2007; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 119; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/01.prs.0000229171.97427.a9

1529-4242

Joseph J. Disa,

Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery By Hadé D. Vuyk and Peter J. F. M. Lohuis. Pp. 641. Hodder Arnold, London, England, 2006. Price: $295. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a result of an initiative from the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons. The authors, Hadé D. Vuyk and Peter J. F. M Lohuis, were charged with compiling a comprehensive guide to both aesthetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery procedures typical of European practice. With the exception of two chapters, all of the chapters in this book are contributed by European authors. The five main sections address basic principles, the aging face, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and reconstructive surgery. The style of the book is inviting to the reader. The topics within each chapter are highlighted in green, and the text is easy to read and designed to give an understanding of relevant anatomy, markings, surgical technique, and complications. Multiple clinical photographs and illustrations, all of which are in color and uniform in style, are included in each chapter. When a clinical procedure is described, not only is the relevant anatomy illustrated but the surgical technique, either in the form of photographs and/or illustrations, is provided. The emphasis in each chapter is on describing the surgical techniques in such a way that the student, resident, or practitioner can gain significant understanding and utilize this as an aid in surgery. In most situations, relevant preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative photographs of the same patient are provided to help the reader gain a better impression of the described techniques. In the section on facial reconstruction, the typical soft-tissue flaps for reconstruction of cutaneous malignancies are covered quite nicely. There is also a chapter on tissue expansion of the head and neck that is particularly interesting and demonstrates multiple examples of expansion in this area, outlining pearls and pitfalls. The book tries to discuss free tissue transfer for facial defects and facial trauma, with one chapter dedicated to each, but due to the complex nature of these topics, these chapters fall short and do not adequately achieve their goals. Overall, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is an excellent textbook for both the student and the practitioner of these techniques. Its strength lies in its approachable and easy-to-read style. Surgical techniques, indications, and complications are the focus, and the quality and quantity of illustrations and photographs make it an extremely useful book.FigureJoseph J. Disa, M.D.