Review of Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition

By: Donald W Buck II, MD, FACS 

ISBN: 9780323775939

Pub Date: October 8, 2021

Reviewed By:  Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital) 

Description  

This book conveys a fountain of useful information for those seeking to review for board exams or to brush up on the fundamentals of plastic surgery. This is the second edition of a book that has withstood the test of time. 

Purpose  

The author’s duly noted objective is to synthesize the universe of plastic surgery down to a single, absorbable, portable volume to assist readers in reviewing for board examinations. 

Audience  

The book is written for plastic surgeons. A group of practiced authors have contributed their experience to provide an epic amount of pertinent board study material for newer surgeons. 

Features  

One realizes the expansiveness of the field of plastic surgery when thumbing through this book. This second edition has added an additional chapter and reworked the totality of the text; thus, filling a needed niche for those studying for the boards. Illustrations and photographs are vividly colorized and capture the nuances necessary to impart crucial concepts. Each of the 31 chapters is designed to expand upon a topic covered by the board examination.

Pearls of wisdom and essential facts are bulleted in order to highlight frequently asked board questions. Upon completion of each chapter, readers will find exam-style questions that home in on the central elements of the prior topic. 

Assessment   

This second edition is a brilliant resource that was designed as a board review reference. It imparts useful and pertinent information in a succinct and readily absorbable manner for those either taking the boards or for wishing to enhance their fund of knowledge. 

©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital)

Doody’s Score: 97 – 5 Stars! 

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