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MEDICAL Surgery

Prepectoral Techniques in Reconstructive Breast Surgery 1st Edition

Edited by Allen Gabriel, MD , FACS , Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda University, Medical Center, Loma Linda, Cali- fornia, Private Practice, Vancouver, WA; Maurice Y. Nahabedian, MD, FACS , Professor of Plastic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University—Inova Branch, National Center for Plastic Surgery, McLean, Virginia; Steven R. Sigalove, MD, FACS , Department of Plastic Surgery, Northwestern Medicine Central, DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL; and G. Patrick Maxwell, MD, FACS , Clinical Profes- sor of Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA

DESCRIPTION The practice of tissue expander/implant based pre-pectoral breast reconstruction holds great prom- ise for superior cosmetic results, less pain, and a shorter recovery period. Prepectoral Techniques in Reconstructive Breast Surgery is the first reference to cover this timely area in depth, offering step-by-step descriptions of current procedures. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Shares the knowledge and expertise of well-known plastic surgeons who have experience in pre-pectoral techniques ▶ ▶ Features comprehensive coverage of all aspects of surgery, including illustrated, step-by-step descriptions of procedures ▶ ▶ Covers assessment of tissue perfusion, current evidence in pre-pectoral reconstruction, the roles of ADM and fat grafting, patient selection, complications, and postoperative considerations ▶ ▶ Discusses radio therapy with a variety of patient presentations including failed breast conservation therapy patient requiring mastectomy, planned radio therapy patient undergoing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction, and delayed reconstruction patient following mastectomy desiring reconstruction Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience! ▶ ▶ Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. ▶ ▶ Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-8827-8 / ($179.99(t) / £126.00(t) / €145.00(t)) World Approx. 300 pp. / 8.375 x 10.875 / December 2018

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