Surgery of the Skin. Procedural Dermatology (Online and Print)

Description

Master the latest medical and cosmetic procedures with Surgery of the Skin, the most comprehensive dermatological surgery resource available. Written from the surgeon’s perspective, this medical reference book features step-by-step guidance on performing the most updated developments and cutting edge approaches across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery.

New to this edition

• View immersive videos from an expanded library with more than 130 clips totaling over six hour's footage.
• Explore brand-new chapters on rejuvenation of the female external genitalia; hidradenitis suppurativa; and photoaging-related mottled pigmentation.
• Improve treatment outcomes for patients with skin of color and gain a truly global perspective of dermatologic surgery through an expanded contributor group of leading international experts.
• Master how to perform cutting-edge techniques across the entire spectrum of dermatologic surgery, including botulinum toxins; fillers; cryosurgery; flaps; grafting; scar revisions; lasers; face-lift techniques; blepharoplasty techniques; Mohs surgery; and more.
• Effectively manage a full range of complex disorders, such as vitiligo surgery, keloids, and leg ulcers, with a unique section devoted to these special procedures.
• Easily visualize complex procedures and concepts with more than 1,000 illustrations, photos, and graphics.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Key Features

• Improve surgical results and avoid pitfalls with expert, evidence-based guidance.
• Stay on the cutting edge with in-depth step-by-step descriptions of tumescent vertical vector facelifts, blepharoplasty, composite grafts, Botox treatments, soft tissue augmentation, management of dysplastic nevi and melanoma, and more.

Contents

PART ONE: BASIC SURGICAL CONCEPTS

• 1 Anatomy for Procedural Dermatology
• 2 Aseptic
• 3 Anesthesia and Analgesia
• 4 Instruments and Materials
• 5 Patient Evaluation, Informed Consent, Preoperative Assessment and Care
• 6 Antibiotics
• 7 Wound Healing
• 8 Wound Healing and its Impact on Dressings and Postoperative Care

PART TWO: ESSENTIAL SURGICAL SKILLS

• 9 Electrosurgery, Electrocoagulation, Electrofulguration, Electrodesiccation, Electrosection, Electrocautery
• 10 Cryosurgery
• 11 Skin Biopsy Techniques
• 12 Incision, Draining, and Exteriorization Techniques
• 13 Suturing Materials, and Epidermal Closure Techniques
• 14 Complex Layered Facial Closures
• 15 Hemostasis
• 16 Ellipse, Ellipse Variations, and Dog-ear Repairs
• 17 Random Pattern Cutaneous Flaps
• 18 Axial Pattern Flaps
• 19 Skin Grafting
• 20 Scar Revision

PART THREE: AESTHETIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES

• 21 Psychosocial Issues and the Cosmetic Surgery Patient
• 22 Evaluation and Management of the Aging Face
• 23 Soft Tissue Augmentation
• 24 Chemical Peels
• 25 Implants
• 26 Botulinum Toxins
• 27 Liposuction
• 28 Autologous Fat Transfer: Evolving Concepts and Techniques
• 29 Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation
• 30 Laser Hair Removal
• 31 Microdermabrasion and Dermabrasion
• 32 Laser Treatment of Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions
• 33 Energy-based Treatment of the Aging Face for Skin Resurfacing: Ablative and Non-ablative Lasers, Photodynamic Therapy of Photoaging and Actinic Damage
• 34 Laser and Light Treatment of Acquired and Congenital Vascular Lesions
• 35 Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins
• 36 Endovenous Ablation Techniques with Ambulatory Phlebectomy for Varicose Veins
• 37 Minimum Incision Face Lift
• 38 Vertical Vector Face Lift with Local Anesthesia
• 39 Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift
• 40 Rejuvenation of the Neck Using Liposuction and Other Techniques

PART FOUR: SPECIAL PROCEDURES

• 41 Keloid Management
• 42 Vitiligo Surgery
• 43 Management of Dysplastic Nevi and Melanomas
• 44 Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
• 45 Leg Ulcer Management
• 46 Nail Surgery
• 47 Repair of the Split Earlobe, Ear Piercing, and Earlobe ReductionSirunya Silapunt and Leonard H Goldberg

PART FIVE: OFFICE-BASED SURGERY: PHYSICAL AND REGULATORY

• 48 Design of the Surgical Suite, Including Large Equipment and Monitoring Devices
• 49 Dermatology Office Accreditation

Author Info

By June K. Robinson, MD, Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL, USA.; C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP, Visiting Professor of Dermatology, University of Iowa Carver, College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa; Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana; Daniel Mark Siegel, MD, MS(Management and Policy), Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Director, Procedural Dermatology Fellowship State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY; Senior Surgeon Long Island Skin Cancer and Dermatologic Surgery Smithtowm, NY; Alina Fratila, MD, Assistant Professor Department of Dermatology Carol Davila University Bucharest, Romania; Medical DirectorJungbrunnen-Klinik Dr. Fratila GmbH Bonn, Germany ; Ashish C Bhatia, MD, FAAD, Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Medical Director for Dermatologic Research, DuPage Medical Group, Chairman, Department of Dermatology, DuPage Medical Group; Co-Director of Dermatologic, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery, The Dermatology Institute, Naperville, IL, USA and Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA; Private Practice, SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA