This inspiring text, containing abundant illustrations, offers readers an overview of the latest findings in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Leading plastic surgeons from around the world contribute their most up-to-date research results and experiences in their area of expertise. It is a visionary text, with pioneers sharing their innovations with the reader, many of which have not been published before. Moreover, it is a hands-on manual offering an insight into new developments, tricks and refinements in the field.

Rediscovering the Wheel: Using the Past to Influence the Future.- Factors that Influence the Plastic Surgeon to Innovate or Accept or Reject Innovations of Others.- Research.- Tissue Engineering and Plastic Surgery.- The Bioengineered Organoid Skin in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.- Matrix Flaps ¿ New Approaches to Flap Prefabrication: Experimental Data and First Clinical Applications.- Low Level Laser Therapy and Phototherapy Assisted Hydrogel Dressing in Burn Wound Healing: Light Guided Epithelial Stem Cell Biomodulation.- Artificial Nerve Conduits and the Role of Autologous Hair Follicle Stem Cell Derived Schwann Cells for Repair of Large Peripheral Nerve Gaps.- Therapeutic Healing of Radiolesions by Autologous Lipoaspirate Transplant: A Process Mediated by Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cells.- Reconstruction.- Neurotizations in Brachial Plexus Injuries: New Approaches.- Nerve Reconstruction by Means of Tubulization.- Recent Conclusions Regarding the Reconstructive Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves.- Long-term Results After Vascularized Joint Transfer for Finger Joint Reconstruction.- Versatility of the Lateral Arm Flap.- Three Tricks for Microvascular Fibular Grafting of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head.- Application of Flaps for Coverage of Foot Wounds with Tendon and Bone Exposure Based on a Subunit Principle.- Basic Techniques.- The Use of Frogskin as a Biological Dressing for Temporary Cover of Burn Wounds.- Wound Bed Preparation by Hydrosurgery.- The Face.- Advances in Understanding the Surgical Anatomy of the Face.- In Preparation for Facial Transplantation.- Reconstruction of the Head and Neck Area with Tissue Expanders.- The Utility of Biomaterials in Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery.- Innovative Techniques in Noma Reconstructive Surgery.- Aesthetic and Functional Innovations in Jaw Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flap.- Aesthetics in Cleft Secondary Treatment.- Correction of the Nasojugal Groove.- Contemporary Concepts for Correction of Neck Contour Deformities.- Embracing the High SMAS for Facial Rejuvenation.- Barbed Sutures in Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery: Evolution of Thought and Process.- Forehead and Midface Endoscopic Surgery.- Endoscopy of the Forehead: A Simple, Effective and Lasting Procedure.- Baldness Surgery: Megasessions with Follicular Units.- The Cantilever Rib Graft in Nasal Reconstruction.- Nasal Tip Surgery in Primary Rhinoplasty: My Two Different Approaches with the Closed Technique.- Refinements in Nasal Tip Surgery.- The Breast.- Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Flap: State of the Art and Practical Aspects.- Back from the Future: Reappraisal of the Pedicled TRAM Flap in ¿Standard¿ Patients.- Decision Making in Breast Reconstruction with Implants in Irradiated Patients: An Algorithm.- Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Evolution of Surgical Strategies.- The Knife Marker.- Breast Reduction with Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty.- Vertical Mastopexy.- Internal Pedicle Shaping to Improve Aesthetic Results in Reduction Mammaplasty.- The Crossed Dermal Flaps Technique in Breast Reduction.- Sagittal Reduction Mammaplasty.- One-Stage Periareolar Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy for Tuberous Breasts and Mild to Moderate Hypoplastic and Ptotic Breasts.- Mastopexy / Augmentation.- Refinements in Breast Augmentation: How to Obtain Aesthetic and Natural Results.- Breast Augmentation: Particular Pearls for the Subpectoral Technique.- Transaxillary Subfascial Breast Augmentation: Optimizing Outcomes.- Subfascial Breast Augmentation.- Cohesive Breast Implants: A Significant Difference?.- Liposuction.- Liposuction in Arm Lymphedema Treatment.- Glandular Shaving: A New Treatment Modality for Axillary Hyperhidrosis.- Lipomioplasty with VASER: A New Approach to Body Contouring.- Innovation in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Lipoplasty.- Abdominoplasty and Body Lift.- Adhesion Stitches to Avoid and to Treat Seroma.- Lipoabdominoplasty.- Lower Body Lift After Massive Weight Loss: Belt Lift.