S. Thaller – Craniofacial Surgery

Автор: S. Thaller
Название книги: Craniofacial Surgery
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Пластическая хирургия
Страницы: 419
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Craniofacial surgery is a distinct subspecialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery that has
witnessed tremendous advancements over the last decade. The origins of craniofacial surgery
derive from plastic surgeons’ experience correcting extensive traumatic injuries during the First
World War. However, the specialty was most influenced by the pioneering vision of Dr. Paul
Tessier of Paris, France, who described a combined intra- and extracranial approach in the
1970s, and who had the foresight to employ these techniques for the correction of extensive
congenital and acquired deformities. From this early work, and the eventual diaspora of his
pupils such as Dr. Henry Kawamoto, craniofacial surgery is now recognized as a distinct and
desired sub-specialty within the veil of the broad field of plastic surgery. The role has continued
to expand, and craniofacial techniques are now frequently used in elective cosmetic surgery
procedures as well as deformity correction.
The goal of this book is to exemplify and demonstrate contemporary techniques and
general concepts employed in the sub-speciality of craniofacial surgery. The main tenets of the
field of craniofacial surgery center around skeletonization, three dimensional mobilization,
anatomic re-positioning and rigid stabilization of the bony skeleton, and autogenous
augmentation and/or replacement. This book will provide a forum for past University of
California Los Angeles fellows who have had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn
their basic skills and study under the tutelage of the renowned Dr. Henry Kawamoto, a.k.a.
“the Samurai.” As they have become leaders in the field of plastic surgery, each of these fellows
has had the opportunity to expand upon this foundation and to further develop his or her own
clinical and research interests within this ever-changing discipline. We are pleased to share this
with our colleagues in plastic and reconstructive surgery and to describe the standard of care
for managing these challenging clinical entities.