Practical Facial Reconstruction. Theory and Practice

Author: Andrew Kaufman

ISBN: 9780443264375
Pages: 272
Published: July 2025
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier

Description:

An ideal resource for both the novice and experienced surgeon, Practical Facial Reconstruction: Theory and Practice is a practical, step-by-step guide to facial repair. In this fully updated second edition, Dr. Andrew Kaufman walks readers through decision-making in repair design and execution, with tips, pearls and key points that make complex flaps more approachable and repairs more predictable, both functionally and aesthetically.

Key Features

• Step-by-step approach to evaluating a surgical defect and designing the optimal repair
• Covers cheek, forehead, temple, nose, lip, ear and eyelid reconstruction
• Hundreds of high-quality photographs and line drawings, plus more than 30 all-new procedural videos
• eBook included with purchase, with searchable text, note-taking and highlighting

Coverage

• Planning and executing cheek and chin repairs following Mohs micrographic surgery
• Managing forehead, temple and nasal reconstructions with advancement, rotation and transposition flaps
• Approaching more complex repairs, such as helical rim advancement and paramedian forehead flaps

About the Authors

Dr. Andrew J. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.C.P., is in private practice in Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara, California, and serves as Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He is Medical Director of The Center for Dermatology Care, where he specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery and facial reconstruction.

Table of Contents

Part I — Theory: Principles of Reconstruction; Anatomical Considerations; Design Repair; Surgical Technique.
Part II — Practice: Cheek and Chin; Forehead and Temple; Nose; Lip; Ear; Eyelid Reconstruction.

Why buy this book?

For surgeons who want a practical, decision-focused reference rather than a purely descriptive atlas, this book builds a repeatable framework for choosing and executing facial repairs, reinforced by extensive video content that few comparable texts offer at this level of detail.

Keywords

facial reconstruction, Mohs surgery, flap design, dermatologic surgery, plastic surgery, cheek reconstruction, eyelid reconstruction, surgical technique

Target Audience

Plastic surgeons, dermatologic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, surgical trainees, academic medical libraries

Genre

Surgery, Dermatology

Q&A

Who is this book for?
Plastic, reconstructive, dermatologic and maxillofacial surgeons at any experience level.

What does the book focus on?
The thought process of evaluating a surgical defect and designing a repair, applicable beyond the specific cases covered.

Does it include video content?
Yes, more than 30 all-new procedural videos alongside step-by-step photographs.

What facial regions does it cover?
Cheek, forehead, temple, nose, lip, ear and eyelid reconstruction.

Is an eBook included?
Yes, with searchable, customizable content and note-taking functionality.

Where can I buy Practical Facial Reconstruction, 2nd edition?
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