Dermatologic Surgery

A. Fundamentals

1. Principles of Skin Surgery
2. Surface Anatomy and Cosmetic Subunits
3. Surgical Anatomy
4. Wound Healing: Practical Considerations
5. Preoperative Evaluation and Informed Consent
6. Patient Preparation
7. The Surgical Suite
8. Surgical Instrument Selection
9. Suture Materials
10. Antibiotics: Pre-and Post-Operative Considerations
11. Ethics of Skin Surgery & Cosmetic Procedures
12. Billing & Financial Considerations in Skin Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures

B. Surgical Procedures for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Reconstruction

13. Local Anesthesia and Postoperative Pain Management
14. Superficial Biopsy Techniques
15. Suturing Techniques
16. Cryosurgery
17. Electrosurgery and Hemostasis
18. Lasers for Actinic Damage and Scar Revision
19. Vascular Lasers
20. Chemical Peels for Actinic Damage and Scar Revision
21. Incision and Drainage
22. Surgical Excisions
23. Layered Surgical Repairs
24. Dog-Ear Correction
25. Advancement Flaps
26. Rotation Flaps
27. Transposition Flaps
28. Island Pedicle Flaps
29. Interpolation Flaps
30. Axial Flaps
31. Skin Grafts
32. Mohs Micrographic Surgery
33. Nail Surgery
34. Surgical Scar Revision
35. Managing Surgical Complications
36. Surgical Wound Dressings

C. Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures

37. The Cosmetic Office: Practical Considerations
38. The Cosmetic Consultation
39. Chemical Peels
40. Neuromodulators
41. Fillers
42. Fat Transfer
43. Liposuction
44. Detergent-Based Fat Destruction
45. Hair Transplantation
46. Lasers for Skin Rejuvenation
47. Lasers for Hair Removal
48. Lasers for Tattoo Removal
49. Lasers for Pigmented Lesions
50. Body Contouring Devices
51. Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion
52. Photodynamic Therapy
53. Sclerotherapy and Management of Varicose Veins
54. Blepharoplasty
55. In-Office Face Lifting
56. Superficial Radiation Therapy

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.

Jonathan Kantor, MD, MSCE, MA is an international authority on dermatology and skin surgery. Dr. Kantor serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and has authored more than 75 research articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Dr. Kantor serves as Medical Director for the Florida Center for Dermatology.