New York/Stuttgart – With this highly anticipated second edition of Principles of Facial Reconstruction leading specialists in this rapidly growing field have dramatically improved on the original version. By streamlining and condensing the format and text, the editors have made the material clear, concise and more consistent. The new edition, published by Thieme, operates as an illustrated guide to facial soft-tissue reconstruction.

"Our goal in this second edition of Principles of Facial Reconstruction is to present a guide to reliable, effective techniques of facial reconstruction," explains author David A. Sherris, MD.

The authors selected only the most effective and reliable procedures based on their professional experiences. By doing this, they have created an easy-to-read book that expertly guides clinicians both through treatment options and to the selection of the most appropriate flap or graft for the right situation.

More than 300 high-quality illustrations, full-color clinical photographs, diagrams, algorithms and patient cases accurately depict reconstruction methods in a step-by-step fashion. Material added to this fully updated edition includes new flap choices, a chapter on graft harvest techniques, and more patient case examples.

Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr., MD, one of the authors of Principles of Facial Reconstruction states, "This book is excellent for either the resident in a field involving facial soft tissue reconstruction or the more advanced practitioner in facial soft tissue reconstruction."

About the Authors

Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr., MD, is Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Washington, and is in private practice, the Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Seattle, Washington.

David A. Sherris, MD, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY-University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.

About Thieme

Thieme Publishing Group is a privately held scientific and medical publishing house employing more than 950 people and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Stuttgart and three other locations in Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in medical and scientific publishing. Today, Thieme is the market leading publisher of neurosurgical content and holds strong market positions in orthopedics, radiology, anatomy and chemistry, among other specialties. Thieme publishes 137 peer-reviewed journals and over 500 new books annually. The company also has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. State-of-the-art online products include Thieme eJournals, Thieme Electronic Book Library, the medical student website WinkingSkull.com and Thieme Teaching Assistant, an innovative web-based platform for faculty. For more information about Thieme visit www.thieme.com.

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