Synopsis ■ The field of plastic surgery originated with the first early attempts to reconstruct the face, especially the nose. ■ The face tells the world who we are and materially influences what we can become. ■ The restoration of…
Synopsis ■ The forehead heals particularly well by secondary intention when local flaps are inadequate. ■ When additional skin is necessary in the context of radiation, a thin, non-hair-bearing fasciocutaneous free flap is optimal. ■ Regional or free flaps are…
Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Craniomaxillofacial fractures are commonly encountered in plastic surgical practice. Fracture patterns vary widely ( Fig. 1.1 ) and may involve isolated facial bones, multiple contiguous bones, or multiple levels…