100 Questions and Answers about Plastic Surgery


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Within this one-of-a-kind guide for consumers, the authors address many of the key issues concerning plastic surgery. From patient concerns, to provider's responsibilities, to the often-overlooked topic of reconstructive surgery. This innovative guide is certain to educate and aid people in making key decisions.




100 Questions & Answers about Breast Surgery


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More than half a million women undergo therapeutic or cosmetic breast surgery each year. Whether you or a loved one is undergoing breast surgery for therapeutic or cosmetic reasons, the options and information about breast surgery can be overwhelming. This invaluable resource offers the guidance and advice you need. Written by a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon and by a consumer advocate and consultant to the industry of aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery, 100 Questions & Answers About Breast Surgery gives you authoritative, practical answers to your pre- and post- surgery questions, including how to find a surgeon, cautions and pre-cautions, psychological issues, procedures, types of breast surgery, and much more.




Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery


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This book is a comprehensive guide to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery for surgeons and trainees. Divided into five sections, the text begins with an overview of basic techniques, analgesia and conscious sedation, and legal and psychosocial issues. The next section covers rhinoplasty, both aesthetic and medical, and section three discusses various aesthetic facial surgery procedures including browplasty, liposuction and scar revision. The following section examines non-surgical procedures such as chemical peels, Botox and fillers, and the book concludes with a section on reconstructive surgery including Mohs surgery, local flaps and grafts, cleft lip and palate, and craniomaxillofacial trauma. A question bank of more than 1000 questions and answers is included to assist revision and exam preparation. Authored by recognised experts from Canada and the USA, chapters feature multiple images and diagrams, as well as key points boxes for quick reference. Key points Comprehensive guide to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery Covers basic techniques, rhinoplasty, aesthetic facial surgery, non-surgical procedures, and reconstructive surgery Features a question bank of more than 1000 questions and answers Recognised author team from Canada and USA




Do I Need It? (And What if I Do?)


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This complete guide explores the ins and outs of cosmetic surgery in order to facilitate a positive and transformative experience.




100 Question & Answers About Vascular Anomalies


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Vascular anomalies as a whole are rare disorders and finding comprehensive, reliable information about them can be difficult. If you or a loved one is suffering from a vascular anomaly, 100 Questions & Answers About Vascular Anomalies provides the guidance and advice you need. Co-written by a world-recognized physician who has dedicated her career to patients with vascular anomalies, and a medical librarian and patient who has experienced the challenges of being diagnosed with a vascular anomaly, this book gives you authoritative answers to the most often asked questions by patients and families. It incorporates information about resources for networking, disease-specific foundations, psychosocial issues, and more. This is an invaluable guide for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of a vascular anomaly.







Essentials of Plastic Surgery


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Essentials of Plastic Surgery: Q&A Companion is the companion to Essentials of Plastic Surgery, Second Edition, which covers a wide variety of topics in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. As such, it is designed to test your knowledge of the source book, which may be helpful in the clinical setting and beyond. It presents both multiple choice questions and extended matching questions in single best answer format. The 1200 questions are carefully constructed to be practical and thorough, and are accompanied by detailed answers that help enhance understanding of both the right and wrong answers. Compact enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, its design and organization allow for quick and easy reading. The print book is accompanied by a complimentary eBook that can be accessed on smartphones and tablets. It is the go-to resource for all students of plastic surgery, whether residents in training or experienced practitioners.




The Essential Cosmetic Surgery Companion


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Prospective cosmetic surgery patients confused by media-driven hype and glitz will find a clear road map to selecting the best doctors and the most appropriate and safe procedures in this handy companion. Supplying patients with savvy queries only a veteran cosmetic surgeon would have the insight to ask, the book outlines the seven key questions people must ask themselves before contacting a cosmetic surgeon, a method for quickly eliminating practitioners through screening calls, and the critical questions to ask during the consultation itself. Handy checklists for the most popular procedures, anesthesia, and surgical facilities; anatomical sketches to assist doctors in identifying what they will do and where they will do it; and a comprehensive ratings quiz help patients evaluate which practitioner best suits their needs. Those concerned with the financial aspects of the procedures will find the cost calculation worksheet and directory of companies that finance cosmetic surgery particularly useful.




100 Questions & Answers About Advanced & Metastatic Breast Cancer


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EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, survivor, or loved one of someone suffering from advanced breast cancer, 100 Questions & Answers About Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer, Second Edition offers essential and practical guidance. Providing both doctor and patient perspectives, this updated and revised edition offers authoritative answers to the most commonly asked questions about advanced and metastatic breast cancer including diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment quality of life, alternative medicine, targeted therapy, and coping strategies. Written by experts from Johns Hopkins University and Medical Center, this new edition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disease.




Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom, Second Edition


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Maximize Your Plastic Surgery Board Exam Score! This powerful, results-oriented study guide delivers everything you need to improve knowledge, confidence, and recall. Featuring a rigorous quick-hit Q&A format consisting of short clinical questions with concise answers, this is truly your most effective weapon when preparing for plastic surgery in-service and board exams. The unique question and single-answer format of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review, 2e eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q&A reviews and reinforces only the answers you need to know on exam day. Enhanced by 18 new chapters and covering all core competences found on the board exam, the book emphasizes distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential to exam success. This high-yield review is the perfect complement to larger texts and delivers an intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before the exam. 6000+ rapid-fire questions cover all the core competencies on the plastic surgery board exam 18 NEW CHAPTERS, including ones on liposuction, otoplasty, facial augmentation, head and neck reconstruction, and melanoma Over 100 illustrations and images, including important surgical techniques Thoroughly updated by a nationwide team of expert contributors