This updated third edition of *Local Flap Reconstruction* serves as an essential guide for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, skin cancer specialists, general surgeons, and surgical trainees. With comprehensive illustrations and a clear, user-friendly layout, it details effective surgical techniques aimed at restoring both appearance and function.
The book is structured into three main sections: Principles, Clinical Studies, and Common Problems and Solutions. Notable features include:
– Over 450 specialized medical photographs and illustrations
– A new chapter dedicated to perforated island flaps
Reconstructive surgery demands a high level of skill and sound judgment. This resource provides key principles that will empower surgeons with the knowledge and confidence needed to address reconstructive challenges as they come up.
**About the authors:**
Anthony Penington holds the position of Jigsaw Professor of Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Melbourne’s Department of Paediatrics and at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. He also serves as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Eldon Mah is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne and a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
