Breast augmentation has been the most frequently performed surgery in the United States for a number of years, and it is also one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries internationally. When taking into account reconstruction after disease, this is an area of immense relevance to all plastic surgeons. This high-profile area can also have important implications for a patient’s self-image and self-esteem. Management of both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the breast involves a myriad of options. Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery assists the plastic surgeon in navigating this unique terrain. Each chapter analyzes specific clinical issues that are frequently encountered in the plastic surgeon’s practice, with the goal of providing clear and contemporary information detailing available aesthetic and reconstructive alternatives for surgery involving the breasts.

Key topics in the book include:

• Preoperative considerations
• Congenital breast anomalies
• Reconstruction as part of cancer treatment
• Breast reduction
• Secondary procedures
• Long-term results
• Male breast surgery
• Office procedural issues, such as billing and coding

“A good beginning overview for novice surgeons.”
―Doody’s Review Service

“In summary, this text is a very concise and powerful book on a challenging topic…It deserves to be on the shelves of all those who practice surgery of the breast, and is sure to be a fixture in many offices.”
―John P. Fischer, MD in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

“The abundance of preoperative patient photographs, descriptions of marking techniques, and practical intraoperative pictures make this book a highly useful clinical text. The breast reconstruction chapters are particularly well-written and formatted to provide excellent foundational knowledge for comprehensive preoperative evaluation and counseling, intraoperative techniques, and the complications and pitfalls that can unfortunately happen.”
―John P. Fischer, MD in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

“This text is a quick review of different breast reconstructive procedures including a variety of flap cases … The assets of this text include the detailed evaluation and the applied anatomy of the breast and chest wall. The consultation and planning are critical for a successful long-term outcome, and this is well demonstrated in this text.”
―Allen Gabriel, MD in Aesthetic Surgery Journal

“…[a] quick introduction to this subspecialty which is to be recommended for plastic and breast surgery trainees …”
―PMFA News

Seth Thaller, Chief and Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Jackson
Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, USA

Zubin Panthaki, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and
Aesthetic Surgery The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery University of
Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA