Plastic Surgery: New Methods and Refinements

TLDR

The book presents a comprehensive overview of plastic surgery, focusing on the author’s notable contributions while noting ongoing debate over mesodermal deficiency in cleft morphogenesis. The author divides the book into sections, with the first covering congenital facial clefts and outlining a two‑stage repair strategy that delays primary surgery until 3 months, uses serial photographs to illustrate each step, and mobilizes musculature to achieve symmetrical mobility and nasal floor support.

Abstract

The title Plastic Surgery for this elaborately illustrated 500-page book suggests an all-inclusive text. Actually, the author has concentrated on areas in which he has made important contributions and innovations recognized by his colleagues throughout the world. The book is divided into two sections, the first of which concerns congenital facial clefts. Skoog has not yet accepted the factor of mesodermal deficiency in cleft morphogenesis, recognizing that some disagreement still exists. He stresses the principles of repair, with emphasis on minimal interference with growth potential and delay in the primary repair until the age of 3 months. Each step in his handling of the alveolar cleft with the associated single cleft lip repair he illustrates with serial photographs and drawings. The mobilization of musculature to ensure symmetrical mobility and provide support for the floor of the nose is considered an essential part of the lip repair. Skoog prefers the two-stage