Overview

Breast augmentation has been the most frequently performed surgery in the United States for a number of years, and it is also one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries internationally. When taking into account reconstruction after disease, this is an area of immense relevance to all plastic surgeons. This high-profile area can also have important implications for a patient's self-image and self-esteem. Management of both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the breast involves a myriad of options. Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery assists the plastic surgeonin navigating this unique terrain. Each chapter analyzes specific clinical issues that are frequently encountered in the plastic surgeon's practice, with the goal of providing clear and contemporary information detailing available aesthetic and reconstructive alternatives for surgery involving the breasts. Key topics in the book include:

• Preoperative considerations
• Congenital breast anomalies
• Reconstruction as part of cancer treatment
• Breast reduction
• Secondary procedures
• Long-term results
• Male breast surgery
• Office procedural issues, such as billing and coding

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9781322668147

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A good beginning overview for novice surgeons. Doody's Review Service

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Seth Thaller, Chief and Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, JacksonMemorial Hospital and University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, USA Zubin Panthaki, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, andAesthetic Surgery The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery University ofMiami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

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