Main description:

Textbook on Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery is a complete guide to the subspecialty. Beginning with an introduction to the principles of cutaneous surgery – anatomy, operating theatre, instruments, anaesthesia, emergencies and antibiotics - the following chapters examine both basic and advanced cutaneous surgical techniques and aesthetic procedures, with a separate section dedicated to the use of lasers and lights for surgery.

The final section discusses topics such as patient satisfaction, psychological issues, medico-legal aspects, photography and teledermatology.

With almost 1000 colour images and illustrations, this comprehensive manual is the official textbook of the ACS(I) (Association of Cutaneous Surgeons India).

Key Features

• Comprehensive guide to cutaneous and aesthetic surgery for dermatosurgeons


• Discusses principles, basic and advanced cutaneous surgery and aesthetic procedures


• Section dedicated to lasers, lights and other technologies


• Examines miscellaneous topics such as psychological issues, medico0legal aspects and teledermatology


• Nearly 1000 colour images and illustrations

Contents:

Section 1: Basic principles of cutaneus surgery

1)        Basic anatomy and physiology of skin

2)        Facial anatomy

3)        Dermatosurgery Operation theatre

4)        Sterilization and disinfection in dermatosurgery

5)        Principles of Wound healing

6)        Wound management, dressings

7)        Universal precautions

8)        Instruments in cutaneous surgery

9)        Suture materials and suturing techniques

10)     Anaesthesia in dermatosurgery

11)     Hemostasis

12)     Emergencies and resuscitation in dermatosurgery 

13)     Antibiotics in dermatosurgery 

14)     Analgesics in dermatosurgery 

Section 2: Standard Cutaneus Surgical Techniques

1)     Simple excisions

2)     Skin biopsy techniques, Curretage, Chemical cauterization 

3)     Electrosurgery

4)     Radiofrequency

5)     Cryosurgery

6)     a) Excisions of specific lesions-cyst, lipomas, corns, moles, etc

b) Excision of naevi  

7)     Flaps   

8)     Scar revisions 

9)     Dermabrasion 

Section 3: Special Cutaneus Surgical Procedures

1)     Vitiligo surgery

2)     Acne surgery

3)     Skin cancer surgery

4)     Venous surgery-i)Varicose vein surgery

5)     Leg ulcers Reen

6)     Nail surgery

7)     Keloids

8)     Earlobe repair

9)     Hidradenitis suppurativa Kumaresan

10)   Circumcision

11)    Surgery in leprosy

Section 4: Aesthetic Procedures

1)     a. Ageing of skin; b. Approach to management of ageing skin

2)     Cosmeceuticals

3)     Microdermabrasion

4)     Microneedling

5)     Glycolic  acid peels

6)     i) Nonglycolic acid Chemical peels- Salicylic acid, and Trichloroacetic acid peels; (ii) Newer superficial peels

7)     Botulinum toxin

8)     Soft tissue augmentation

9)     Hair surgery: Hair transplantation - overview 

10)   Liposuction

11)   Fat transfer

12)   (i) Periorbital rejuvenation; (ii) Blepharoplasty and Periorbital Surgical Rejuvenation

13)   Melasma and its aesthetic management

14)   Cosmetic problems of nails

Section 5: Laser, Lights and Other Technologies

1)     History, Basics of lasers

2)     Setting up a laser theatre

3)     Laser Hair removal 

4)     Abative lasers CO₂ and Erbiyum YAG laser

5)     Lasers for pigmented lesions

6)     Lasers for vascular lesions

7)      Fractional lasers

8)     Nonablative laser and light technologies

Section 6: Miscellaneous Topics

1)     Patient satisfaction

2)     Psychological issues in aesthetic patient 

3)     Evidence based aesthetic practice

4)      Accreditation for cutaneus surgical and aesthetic clinic

5)     Medicolegal aspects in aesthetic surgery 

6)     Photography  in cutaneus and aesthetic surgery

7)     Teledermatology in cutaneus and aesthetic surgery

8)     Establishing and Marketing aesthetic practice

9)     Dermatosurgery made easy - tips for beginners