Facial Reconstruction Demand Is Rising Fast in 2026 — Is Your Library's Reference Current?
The American Academy of Dermatology projects roughly 234,680 new melanoma cases in the United States in 2026 alone, on top of an estimated 6.1 million adults treated annually for basal and squamous cell carcinoma. A May 2026 study in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery tracking a national skin cancer registry found the age-standardised incidence rate nearly doubled over less than a decade — and that flap reconstructions tripled and Mohs micrographic surgery utilisation more than tripled over the same period, alongside a 168% rise in direct medical costs. Reconstructive workload, in short, is growing faster than incidence itself.
Practical Facial Reconstruction: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition (Elsevier, July 2025) meets that growth with a genuinely practical resource. Dr. Andrew Kaufman, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Medical Director of The Center for Dermatology Care, built the book around the decision process itself — not just a catalogue of flaps, but a framework for evaluating a defect and choosing the repair that fits it.
Where This Book Earns Its Place on the Shelf
- Planning cheek and chin repairs after Mohs excision, where defect geometry and tissue laxity drive the choice between advancement, rotation, and transposition flaps
- Working through more technically demanding repairs — helical rim advancement and paramedian forehead flaps — with step-by-step guidance rather than a single idealised case
- Training residents and fellows using more than 30 procedural videos alongside hundreds of photographs, an increasingly common request as reconstructive caseloads grow
For Academic and Hospital Libraries
As Mohs and reconstructive volumes rise across dermatology, plastic surgery, and maxillofacial departments, this is a title trainees and attendings will keep returning to — not a one-time read. It sits well alongside existing dermatologic and plastic surgery collections, with the included eBook giving remote and multi-site access without an additional licence.
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Q&A
Who is this book written for?
Plastic, reconstructive, dermatologic and maxillofacial surgeons at any experience level, plus residents and fellows training in facial reconstruction.
What makes the 2nd edition different?
A fully updated, decision-focused approach to repair design and execution, with more than 30 new procedural videos added to the photographic and illustrated content.
Does it cover complications or only ideal cases?
It walks through the reasoning behind each repair choice, including more complex techniques such as helical rim advancement and paramedian forehead flaps, so readers can adapt the framework beyond the cases shown.
Is it suitable for a hospital or university library collection?
Yes — it includes an eBook with searchable text and note-taking, supporting both individual and shared institutional access.
Where can libraries order this title?
Use the Order Now! button below for direct purchase — card or PayPal, price includes worldwide shipping. For institutional purchase orders or invoicing, use the Request a Quote button beside it.