Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Primary Care

With contributions from the leading experts in the field, Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Primary Care provides primary care pediatricians and other professionals who care for children comprehensive coverage of both common and rare congenital and acquired pediatric conditions.   More than 16 chapters offer guidance on when to treat and when to wait, on the timing of corrective surgeries in pediatric patients, and on and surgical strategies and complications. Includes more than 200 full-color photos and images.   Nonsurgical management and brief descriptions of how corrective procedures are performed are also discussed, which is helpful to primary care pediatricians in counseling patients and conducting long-term patient follow-up.  TOPICS INCLUDE Cleft lip and palate repairBurns and surgical repairVascular anomaliesBite woundsScars and scar managementHypertrophic scars and keloidsGynecomastiaCleft hand and surgical repairFacial palsyBreast anomaliesAnd more… Read more