1;Preface;5 2;Preface;6 3;Contents;7 4;List of Contributors;11 5;Introduction ;16 5.1;Rediscovering the Wheel: Using the Past to Influence the Future;17 5.2;Factors that Influence the Plastic Surgeon to Innovate or Accept or Reject Innovations of Others;25 6;Research ;29 6.1;Tissue Engineering and Plastic Surgery ;30 6.2;The Bioengineered Organoid Skin in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;37 6.3;Matrix Flaps - New Approaches to Flap Prefabrication: Experimental Data and First Clinical Applications;42 6.4;Low Level Laser Therapy and Phototherapy Assisted Hydrogel Dressing in Burn Wound Healing: Light Guided Epithelial Stem Cell Biomodulation;49 6.5;Artificial Nerve Conduits and the Role of Autologous Hair Follicle Stem Cell Derived Schwann Cells for Repair of Large Peripheral Nerve Gaps;56 6.6;Therapeutic Healing of Radiolesions by Autologous Lipoaspirate Transplant: A Process Mediated by Adipose- Derived Adult Stem Cells;62 7;Reconstruction ;77 7.1;Neurotizations in Brachial Plexus Injuries: New Approaches;78 7.2;Nerve Reconstruction by Means of Tubulization;89 7.3;Recent Conclusions Regarding the Reconstructive Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves;93 7.4;Long- term Results After Vascularized Joint Transfer for Finger Joint Reconstruction;106 7.5;Versatility of the Lateral Arm Flap;115 7.6;Three Tricks for Microvascular Fibular Grafting of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head;127 7.7;Application of Flaps for Coverage of Foot Wounds with Tendon and Bone Exposure Based on a Subunit Principle;130 8;Basic Techniques;138 8.1;The Use of Frogskin as a Biological Dressing for Temporary Cover of Burn Wounds;139 8.2;Wound Bed Preparation by Hydrosurgery;148 9;The Face ;153 9.1;Advances in Understanding the Surgical Anatomy of the Face;154 9.2;In Preparation for Facial Transplantation;159 9.3;Reconstruction of the Head and Neck Area with Tissue Expanders;169 9.4;The Utility of Biomaterials in Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery;178 9.5;Innovative Techniques in Noma Reconstructive Surgery;186 9.6;Aesthetic and Functional Innovations in Jaw Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flap;202 9.7;Aesthetics in Cleft Secondary Treatment;213 9.8;Correction of the Nasojugal Groove;221 9.9;Contemporary Concepts for Correction of Neck Contour Deformities;230 9.10;Embracing the High SMAS for Facial Rejuvenation ;240 9.11;Barbed Sutures in Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery: Evolution of Thought and Process;244 9.12;Forehead and Midface Endoscopic Surgery;252 9.13;Endoscopy of the Forehead: A Simple, Effective and Lasting Procedure;262 9.14;Baldness Surgery: Megasessions with Follicular Units;267 9.15;The Cantilever Rib Graft in Nasal Reconstruction;283 9.16;Nasal Tip Surgery in Primary Rhinoplasty: My Two Different Approaches with the Closed Technique;289 9.17;Refinements in Nasal Tip Surgery;305 10;The Breast ;310 10.1;Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Flap: State of the Art and Practical Aspects;311 10.2;Back from the Future: Reappraisal of the Pedicled TRAM Flap in " Standard" Patients;315 10.3;Decision Making in Breast Reconstruction with Implants in Irradiated Patients: An Algorithm;319 10.4;Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Evolution of Surgical Strategies;326 10.5;The Knife Marker ;331 10.6;Breast Reduction with Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty;334 10.7;Vertical Mastopexy;342 10.8;Internal Pedicle Shaping to Improve Aesthetic Results in Reduction Mammaplasty;351 10.9;The Crossed Dermal Flaps Technique in Breast Reduction;358 10.10;Sagittal Reduction Mammaplasty;369 10.11;One- Stage Periareolar Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy for Tuberous Breasts and Mild to Moderate Hypoplastic and Ptotic Breasts;379 10.12;Mastopexy / Augmentation;385 10.13;Refinements in Breast Augmentation: How to Obtain Aesthetic and Natural Results;393 10.14;Breast Augmentation: Particular Pearls for the Subpectoral Technique;401 10.15;Transaxillary Subfascial Breast Augmentation: Optimizing Outcomes;409 10.16;Subfascial Breast Augmentation;414 10.17;Cohesive Brea