Plastic Surgery: Volume 1: Principles (Plastic Surgery, 1) 5th Edition

volume 1: Principles serves as the foundational volume in the six-part Plastic Surgery series. It provides a thorough, state-of-the-art review of the scientific and conceptual basis of plastic surgery across all subspecialties. Updated to reflect the most current standards of care, ethical considerations, technological innovations, and training practices, this volume equips both trainees and seasoned surgeons with the tools to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Key feature

• Wound healing and tissue repair
• Biomechanics and biomaterials in plastic surgery
• Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• Outcomes assessment and clinical decision-making
• Value-based healthcare and health economics
• Patient safety and quality improvement
• Education, training, and competency-based assessment
• Gender-affirming surgery and ethics in plastic surgery
• Burn physiology and perioperative care
• Laser physics and light-based technologies
• Innovations in surgical simulation and virtual planning