Introduction Advances in digital technology have impacted and will continue to impact plastic surgery. The chapter will explore the effects of current and future technology on patients’ and physicians’ experiences prior to the plastic surgery consultation, during the patient encounter(s),…
Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction “Robot” is a term derived from the Czech word robota , meaning “forced labor”. It was Karel Čapek (a Czech writer, playwright, and critic) who introduced the term to…
Synopsis ■ Plastic surgeons have historically been distinguished by their ability to innovate and should continue to maintain this competitive advantage. ■ This chapter will familiarize the surgeon innovator with a systematic approach to innovation. This process includes idea formation,…
Introduction The loss of tissue or organs is a devastating event for a patient leading to potential risk of death or tremendous functional impairments. Affected patients suffer from stigmatizing deformities, life-threatening illness or great psychological burden. Thus, the aim to…
Synopsis ■ What is a biomaterial? ■ There are many definitions of biomaterials but a widely used one from the National Institutes of Health defines a biomaterial as “any substance (other than a drug) or combination of substances synthetic or…
Synopsis ■ Melanocytes usually exist as single cells in the basal layer of the epidermis, of which they represent approximately 1 in 8 cells. They function to export melanin via dendrites to the squamous cells which form a shield over…
Synopsis All typical skin and skin-associated soft-tissue tumors apart from malignant melanocytic tumors are described from the point of view of the plastic surgeon. Topics covered include: ■ Diagnosis: inspection and palpation, dermoscopy, imaging ■ Pathologic diagnosis: TNM classification and…
Synopsis ■ Lymphedema is a progressive disease that can occur as a result of congenital defects, iatrogenic injury, or infection of the lymphatic system. ■ The lymphatic system is comprised of capillary lymphatics that drain into progressively larger collecting vessels.…
Synopsis ■ Radiation therapy (RT) can be used as a primary or adjuvant treatment for many cancers. ■ The unit of dose measurement is the gray (Gy). ■ Side-effects are characterized as acute and late toxicities. ■ Acute toxicities are…
Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgery procedures worldwide, with breast implants being a staple of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. The ability of the…