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Craniomaxillofacial
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with preoperative, intraoperative, have created Rhinoplasty: Cases and
Buttresses: Anatomy
and Repair
by Richard A. Pollock, MD; 240 pp;
$149.99; ISBN 9781604065800; New
York, New York; Thieme Publishers;
2012.
Accurate realignment of the cranio-
maxillofacial buttresses is essential to
successful facial fracture repair. While
this concept is commonly accepted for
facial reconstructive surgeons to-
day, Dr Pollock and his contributors
exquisitely detail the surgical anatomy
for craniomaxillofacial reconstruc-
tion and provide algorithms for re-
pair that are drawn from the exper-
tise of multiple disciplines.
The text begins by paralleling
the craniomaxillofacial skeleton
with wonders of architecture fol-
lowed by descriptions of structural
physics and biomechanics. It then
progresses to the principles of
maxillofacial buttress repair, fol-
lowed by in-depth application of
those principles to each cranio-
maxillofacial anatomical section,
including the palatal platform,
mandible, midface, orbit, cranial
base, and finishing with panmaxil-
lofacial injury. Each anatomical
section begins with illuminating
illustrations and photographs of
the surgical anatomy followed by
algorithms and case studies of
operative repair that are depicted
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and postoperative photographs
coupled with illustrations of opti-
mal fracture realignment and plate
application. Management of less
optimal outcomes that can be asso-
ciated with repair is also presented,
and each chapter ends with an
exhaustive list of key articles to
which the reader may refer for fur-
ther understanding.
The book is full of operative
pearls and details that are not only
instructive for the trainee but a
refreshing review for those experi-
enced in managing maxillofacial
trauma. It is a comprehensive dis-
sertation of facial fracture repair
and certainly will be valued by any-
one who practices in the repair of
facial fractures.
Amit Dave Bhrany, MD
Rhinoplasty: Cases
and Techniques
by Michael S. Godin, MD; 359 pp;
$249.99; ISBN-10:1604066806; New
York, New York; Thieme Publishers;
2011.
The challenge of creating aesthetic,
harmonious, and lasting results in
rhinoplasty surgery has long
remained an ambitious endeavor
fraught with exceptional difficulty.
In a unique and thoughtful
approach, Dr Godin and colleagues
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Techniques. The book is divided
into the 5 general sections of
preparation, operative techniques,
postoperative care, complications,
and case examples. Nearly 1000
images are used to illustrate the
conceptual and technical principles
offered by the 40 contributing sur-
geons. The first 4 sections are an
elegant review of preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative
treatment of the rhinoplasty
patient, while the final section pre-
sents 69 individual case examples,
in their entirety, and comprises
most of the book. The breadth of
the cases presented offers an
exceptionally wide view of rhino-
plasty surgery, with each case seen
through the eyes of a master sur-
geon. Furthermore, each case pre-
sented offers a detailed description
of patient history, clinical analysis,
outlined surgical steps, key opera-
tive images, and illustrations. Spe-
cial attention has been dedicated to
indexing and cross-referencing for
navigational ease. Additional
access to an online video library is
also available for the review of vari-
ous rhinoplasty techniques and
approaches. The end result is a
book that is well written and orga-
nized for the novice surgeon but
sophisticated and refined for the
experienced surgeon as well.
James Ridgway, MD