TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery A1 - Losee, Joseph E. A1 - Gimbel, Michael L. A1 - Rubin, J. Peter A1 - Wallace, Christopher G. A1 - Wei, Fu-Chan A2 - Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 - Andersen, Dana K. A2 - Billiar, Timothy R. A2 - Dunn, David L. A2 - Hunter, John G. A2 - Matthews, Jeffrey B. A2 - Pollock, Raphael E. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 10e AB - Plastic surgery is the field of surgery that addresses congenital and acquired defects, striving to return form and function.Plastic surgery has been a field of innovation. The future of the specialty likely includes advancements in the areas of regenerative medicine, fetal surgery, and reconstructive transplantation with composite tissue allotransplants.Children diagnosed with cleft and craniofacial anomalies benefit from interdisciplinary care at a specialized center focusing on team care. Long-term follow-up during growth and development is critical for optimal outcomes.Reconstructive surgery attempts to restore form and function through techniques that include skin grafting, use of muscle flaps, bone grafting, tissue expansion, free tissue transfer with microsurgery, and replantation.Aesthetic surgery is surgery performed to reshape the normal structure of the body to improve the patient’s appearance and self-esteem. Patients undergoing aesthetic surgery present a unique challenge. The most important outcome parameter is patient satisfaction, and therefore, a thorough understanding of the patient’s motivations, goals, and expectations is critical. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1117755051 ER -