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BOOK REVIEW
ACS(I) Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Editors : Mysore Venkatram
Edition : 1st edition
Publication year : 2012
Publisher : Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi
Number of pages : 952
Price : INR 3900
“ACS(I) Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”
is a comprehensive textbook providing in depth
knowledge about all things related to becoming a
successful dermatosurgeon. It has been conveniently
divided into six sections and over 60 chapters dealing
with everything starting from the basics upto the
advanced dermatosurgical techniques such as
liposuction, blepharoplasty and lasers. Considering
the significant importance of vitiligo in Indian skins,
part of a section has been dedicated to the surgical
management of vitiligo, which spans from the earliest
and oldest available techniques to the most advanced
ones like cultured melanocyte transplantation. The rich
experience of the diverse set of authors shines through in
the array of chapters providing details of all the common
procedures that a dermatosurgeon would wish to know
about. Authors include eminent dermatologists and
dermatosurgeons from India and also, plastic surgeons
and even oculoplastic surgeons for relevant topics.
The book begins with a section on principles of
dermatosurgery including relevant anatomy, setting
up an operating theatre, instruments, anaesthesia,
emergencies and antibiotic use. This is followed by
a section on standard dermatosurgical techniques,
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including excisions, electrosurgery and cold steel
surgery. Special procedures, including vitiligo surgery,
nail surgery, acne scar management and sclerotherapy
form bulk of the next section. Cosmetic dermatologists
would find a variety of useful informations from the
first‑hand experience of the authors who have authored
the section on peels, hair transplantation, liposuction and
other cosmetic procedures. Lasers, too are dealt with in a
lot of detail with special emphasis on their use in darker
skin. The book concludes with a useful section on certain
miscellaneous topics and ‘last is definitely not the least’
since tips and tricks and knowledge about medicolegal
issues and accreditation are essential to the successful
set‑up of a dermatosurgery unit.
With almost 1000 color images and illustrations, this
comprehensive treatise is the all‑in‑one book for
anyone who wishes to excel in dermatosurgery. With a
multi‑authored book, the complex issue of uniformity in
language and presentation has been taken care. Perhaps
the basic principle was to keep things simple and lucid.
The editor‑in‑chief Mysore Venkatram and his large
team have accomplished a daunting task in bringing
out this book. Furthermore, it is important to underscore
that though this book has Indian perspective and all
the photographs are of Indian patients, the details are
generally relevant to international readership as well and
that too on a Indian price of just 3900 rupees!
Binod K Khaitan
Department of Dermatology and Venereology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
E‑mail: binodkhaitan@hotmail.com