“One of the joys of writing this book was that people who have never heard of oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery would come up to me, and say ‘I never knew this specialty existed.’” – Bobby Korn, MD, Phd
The particular subspecialty of ophthalmology that I participate in is oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and what appealed to me in this field was it’s a very unique and diverse field: it encompasses both reconstructive aspects of surgery as well as aesthetic surgery. And it really allowed me to give the best outcomes to my patients.
Our generation is very fortunate. With the advances in digital media and mobile computing we can now have everything at our fingertips: entire volumes of textbooks, videos, all available when you’re walking down the street, when you’re in the pre-operative holding area, when you’re in the clinic with your patients. The amount of information is only going to grow, and the accumulation of knowledge is just going to benefit our society.
All of the photographs in the book come from actual surgeries, and because we had the opportunity and the luxury of capturing all our footage in high definition, we were able to directly import these images into the book. So every case in the book and every chapter in the book corresponds to an individual chapter in the video atlas. You can see the actual procedure on video, and you can read about it on paper. It’s a very practical guide. A lot of the videos have been edited down to the most salient portions, so most cases are five to 10 minutes long. You can brush up on a new procedure or one that you’ve performed before, 30 minutes before your actual surgery. So it’s really designed for the on-the-go surgeon.
The field of oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery is quite new, and probably 50 or so years old. One of the joys of writing this book was that people who have never heard of oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery would come up to me, and say “I never knew this specialty existed.” And the specialty is so unique, because it focuses on aesthetic reconstruction of the eyelid and face, that there’s only approximately 500 to 600 members in the society. I hope this title really contributes to the betterment of our society, and our patients, because ultimately, the best patient outcomes are what we’re striving for.
Bobby Korn, MD, PhD serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at University of California, San Diego’s Department of Ophthalmology. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and is an author of the Video Atlas of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Korn holds an undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MD/PhD from the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. He has particular clinical interest in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelid, management of thyroid eye disease, and eyelid and orbital tumors. Dr. Korn is recognized as a superior educator, and has been an invited speaker at lectures and courses worldwide. He has also received the Schanzlin Research Award and Outstanding Teaching Awards from medical students and residents.
