This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Bradley P. Bengtson, is devoted to Breast Augmentation. This issue will include topics such as Explanation and what to do with the capsule; Pexy/Auto augmentation/fat transfer; Update on BIA-ALCL; Mastopexy markings and outcomes; High Resolution Ultrasound Basics for Plastic Surgeons; Lymphoproliferative source of BIA-ALCL and genetics; New Shells, surface, fillers in Breast Implants; Capsular contracture and implant surfaces; Capsular Contracture and Biofilm; Consensus on Complication Terminology in Breast Surgery; Local Anesthetic Blocks in Breast Surgery; Hot topics in Breast surgery; Anatomical implants; and Clinical applications, Case Studies and Outcomes with High Resolution Ultrasound.

Breast augmentation has become one of the most frequently performed operations in plastic surgery. It is estimated that more than 1% of the adult female population in the United States (between 1 and 2 million) has undergone breast augmentation. Surgeons have several different implants to choose from and a variety of implant techniques. The aim of this issue is to discuss the various implant methods and materials available and to provide surgeons with a framework for making the best evidence-based decision for each patient.

With breast augmentation and tumor removal the #1 procedures in cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery, respectively, according to latest ASPS information, this issue on breast augmentation presents discussion of procedures for cosmetic enhancement and for breast reconstruction. The first section includes topics such as: Evolution and Future Development of Breast Implants; Standardization of the Bra Cup; Process of Breast Augmentation with Special Focus on Patient Education, Patient Selection and Implant Selection; Etiology & Prevention of Capsular Contracture; 3-D Imaging and Simulation in Breast Augmentation: What is the Current State of the Art?; Fresh Look at the Anatomy of the Chest Wall with Special Attention to the Pectoralis Major and Infra-Mammary Fold with Implications to Breast Surgery; Differences between Saline & Silicone Implants that Most Plastic Surgeons Don't Know; Shapes, Sizes, Shells and Surface and the Selection Process of Breast Implants; Shapes, Proportions and Variations in Breast Aesthetic Ideals - definition of breast beauty: analysis and surgical practice. The next section presents surgical approaches and techniques for breast implant surgery: Teaching Breast Augmentation What are the Critical Intra Operative Steps & Decision Making: Maximizing Results and Minimizing Revisions; Mastering the Nuances of Highly Cohesive Shaped Breast Implants; Strategies, Challenges and Solutions in Augmentation Mastopexy Patients: The Most Difficult Primary Breast Procedure; Use of Scaffold Support of the Breast in Primary Augmentation Mastopexy; Considerations and Improvement of Breast Asymmetry in Primary Augmentation; Surgical Strategies in the Correction of the Tuberous Breast; Subfascial Apprach to Breast Augmentation with Lipofilling of the Breast; Surgical Approaches to Breast Augmentation: Surgical Options for Incisions & Planes; Fat Grafting / Fat Transfer to the Breast; Use of Barbed Sutures in Primary Augmentation and Mastopexy. The final section presents special situations in surgical procedures: High Resolution Ultrasound and the Detection of Breast Implant Shell Failure; Breast Implant Associated ALCL.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Bradley P. Bengtson, is devoted to Breast Augmentation. This issue will include topics such as Explanation and what to do with the capsule; Pexy/Auto augmentation/fat transfer; Update on BIA-ALCL; Mastopexy markings and outcomes; High Resolution Ultrasound Basics for Plastic Surgeons; Lymphoproliferative source of BIA-ALCL and genetics; New Shells, surface, fillers in Breast Implants; Capsular contracture and implant surfaces; Capsular Contracture and Biofilm; Consensus on Complication Terminology in Breast Surgery; Local Anesthetic Blocks in Breast Surgery; Hot topics in Breast surgery; Anatomical implants; and Clinical applications, Case Studies and Outcomes with High Resolution Ultrasound.

Topics include: Defining the problem/proof of concept; The reconstructive model; Do ADM’s change the rationale for immediate vs. delayed?; Direct to implant reconstruction; Capsular contracture and ADM’s; Pocket reinforcement/bottoming out; ADM’s in the irradiated breast; Emerging applications; Comparison of different ADM materials; Tips and pearls; Economic considerations

Completely revised to meet the demands of today's trainee and practicing plastic surgeon, Breast, Volume 5 of Plastic Surgery, 4th Edition, features new color clinical photos and coverage of hot topics in the field. - Offers evidence-based advice from a diverse collection of experts to help you apply the very latest advances in breast surgery and ensure optimal outcomes. - New volume editor Maurice Nahabedian brings his expertise and know-how to all aspects of breast surgery - Provides updated coverage of: Device considerations in breast augmentation; Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma; Surgical management of post-mastectomy lymphedema; Gynecomastia surgery; and Radiation therapy in the setting of breast reconstruction. - Covers the emerging fields of microsurgical lymphatic reconstruction, super microsurgery, sternal fixation and more. - Includes brand-new color clinical photos, videos, and lectures. - Editor-narrated Power Point presentations offer a step-by-step audio-visual walkthrough of techniques and procedures. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery offers the plastic surgeon (and facial plastic surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, burn surgeon, any surgeon working with face or body reconstruction or rejuvenation) an intensive review of all aspects of working with fat. The title succinctly sums it up that clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. The Editors and their selected are peerless in the field that focuses on biology of fat, adipose derived stem cells, and growth factors; harvesting, processing, and storage of harvested fat; how to maximize the results of fat grafting; and safety issues with fat grafting and growth factors. Practical clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. Because of the depth and comprehensiveness of the material presented by the experts in this field, this issues is presented in two parts; Part 2 topics include: Fat grafting for facial filling and regeneration; Fat grafting for treatment of craniofacial deformity; Role of fat grafting in breast reconstruction; Combined use of implant and fat grafting for breast augmentation; Breast reconstruction with fat grafting and Brava; Safety considerations of fat grafting to the breast. There is an entire section on Regenerative Approaches with Fat Grafting - Ulcers and scars; Dupytren's contracture, Scleroderma; abd Velopharyngeal insufficiency. Future use of fat graft is discussed, along with management of catastrophic complications following fat grafting.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

Written by experts from London’s renowned Royal Free Hospital, Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers a comprehensive overview of the vast topic of reconstructive plastic surgery and its various subspecialties for introductory plastic surgery and surgical science courses. The book comprises five sections covering the fundamental principles of plastic surgery, cancer, burns and trauma, paediatric plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery, and covers the breadth of knowledge that students need to further their career in this exciting field. Additional coverage of areas in which reconstructive surgery techniques are called upon includes abdominal wall reconstruction, ear reconstruction and genital reconstruction. A chapter on aesthetic surgery includes facial aesthetic surgery and blepharoplasty, aesthetic breast surgery, body contouring and the evolution of hair transplantation.The broad scope of this volume and attention to often neglected specialisms such as military plastic surgery make this a unique contribution to the field. Heavily illustrated throughout, Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is essential reading for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of this exciting field. This book was produced as part of JISC's Institution as e-Textbook Publisher project. Find out more at https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/institution-as-e-textbook-publisher