Plastic Surgery

Dr. Rubin is endowed Professor of Plastic Surgery and Professor of Bioengineering, at the University of Pittsburgh with a faculty appointment with the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM). Dr. Rubin developed a basic science research program in the biology of adipose-derived stem cells and serves as Co-Director of the Adipose Stem Cell Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rubin holds leadership positions in national and international plastic surgery societies, is the principal investigator in an NIH-funded line of research aimed at developing cell based methods for clinical soft tissue reconstruction after cancer therapy and holds two FDA cell therapy IDE protocols and an IND, all as sponsor/ investigator. Dr. Rubin's many scientific leadership positions include past president of the International Society of Adipose Therapeutics and Science and past Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He has received numerous awards for research, including the highly competitive Gingrass Award from the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He is the recipient of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons Academic Scholar Award, and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic and Translational Science. In 2007, Dr. Rubin was selected to receive a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Dr. Rubin contributes expertise in scientific models assessing the use of adult adipose stem cell therapies for tissue engineering and regenerative applications Peter Neligan, MB, FRCS, FRCSC, FAC., is a board-certified plastic surgeon, Director of the Center for Reconstructive Surgery at UW Medical Center - Montlake, and a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at UW School of Medicine. Dr. Neligan specializes in reconstructive surgery including flap surgery, lymphatic surgery, facial re-animation and facial transplantation.. He strives to provide the best care for patients and provide them with the best treatments available. He is excited by new techniques and solutions and always tries to improve every aspect of care. Dr. Neligan has authored four books, 180 scientific papers, 75 book chapters, edited 10 textbooks and is editor-in-chief of the Journal for Reconstructive Microsurgery. He is president of the Plastic Surgery Foundation, a member of multiple professional organizations and is heavily involved in UW's Plastic Surgery Training Program

• Volume One: Principles1. Plastic surgery and innovation in medicine2. History of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery3. Applying psychology to routine plastic surgery practice4. The role of ethics in plastic surgery and medico-legal issues in plastic surgery5. Business principles for plastic surgeons6. Value-based healthcare7. Digital photography in plastic surgery8. Pre- and intra-operative imaging for plastic surgery9. Patient safety in plastic surgery10. Anesthesia and pain management in plastic surgery11. Evidence-based medicine and health services research in plastic surgery12. Patient-reported outcomes in plastic surgery13. Health services research in plastic surgery14. Principles of cancer management15. Wound healing16. Scar prevention, treatment, and revision17. Skin grafting18. Tissue engineering19. Repair, grafting, and engineering of cartilage20. Repair and grafting of bone21. Repair and grafting of peripheral nerve22. Repair and grafting fat and adipose tissue23. Vascular territories24. Flap physiology, classification, and applications25. Principles and techniques of microvascular surgery26. Tissue expansion and implants27. Principles of radiation therapy28. Lymphedema: pathophysiology and basic science29. Benign and malignant nonmelanocytic tumors of the skin and soft tissue30. Melanoma31. Implants and biomaterials32. Transplantation in plastic surgery33. Technology innovation in plastic surgery: a practical guide for the surgeon innovator34. Robotics in plastic surgery35. Digital technology in plastic surgery36. Aesthetic improvement through noninvasive technologies37. Education and teaching in plastic surgery38. Global plastic surgery39. Gender-affirming surgeryVolume Two: Aesthetic1. Managing the aesthetic surgery patient2. Principles of practice management and social media for cosmetic surgerySection I: Aesthetic Anesthesia Techniques3. Essential elements of patient safety in aesthetic plastic surgery4. Pain management in plastic surgery5. Anatomic blocks of the face and neck6. Local anesthesiaSection II: Aesthetic Surgery of the Face7. Non-surgical skin care and rejuvenation8.1 Editors’ perspective: injectables and non-surgical resurfacing techniques8.2 Injectables and resurfacing techniques: Soft-tissue fillers8.3 Injectables and resurfacing techniques: Botulinum toxin/neurotoxins8.4 Injectables and resurfacing techniques: Lasers in aesthetic surgery8.5 Injectables and resurfacing techniques: Chemical peels8.6 Minimally invasive multimodal facial rejuvenation9.1 Editors’ perspective: surgical facial rejuvenation9.2 Facial anatomy and aging9.3 Principles and surgical approaches of facelift9.4 Facelift: Facial rejuvenation with loop sutures: the MACS lift and its derivatives9.5 Facelift: Platysma-SMAS plication9.6 Facelift: Lateral SMASectomy facelift9.7 Facelift: The extended SMAS technique in facial rejuvenation9.8 High SMAS facelift: combined single flap lifting of the jawline, cheek, and midface9.9 The lift-and-fill facelift9.10 Neck rejuvenation9.11 Male facelift9.12 Secondary facelift irregularities and the secondary facelift9.13 Perioral rejuvenation, including chin and genioplasty9.14 Facial feminization10. Editors’ perspective: brow and eye11. Forehead rejuvenation12. Endoscopic brow lift13. Blepharoplasty14. Secondary blepharoplasty15. Asian facial cosmetic surgery16. Facial fat grafting17. Editors’ perspective: nose18. Nasal analysis and anatomy19. Open technique rhinoplasty20. Closed technique rhinoplasty21. Airway issues and the deviated nose22. Secondary rhinoplasty23. Otoplasty and ear reduction24. Hair restorationSection III: General Aesthetic Surgery25.1 Editors’ perspective: liposuction25.2 Liposuction: a comprehensive review of techniques and safety25.3 Correction of liposuction deformities with the SAFE liposuction technique26. Editors’ perspective: abdominal contouring27. Abdominoplasty28. Lipoabdominoplasty with anatomical definition: a new concept in abdominal aesthetic surgery29. Editors’ perspective: truncal contouring30. Bra-line back lift31. Belt lipectomy32. Circumferential approaches to truncal contouring in massive weight loss patients:the lower lipo-bodylift33. Circumferential approaches to truncal contouring: autologous buttocksaugmentation with purse-string gluteoplasty34. Circumferential approaches to truncal contouring: lower bodylift with autologousgluteal flaps for augmentation and preservation of gluteal contour35.1 Editors’ perspective: buttock augmentations35.2 Buttock augmentation with implants35.3 Buttock shaping with fat grafting and liposuction36. Upper limb contouring37. Medial thigh38. Post-bariatric reconstruction39. Energy devices in aesthetic surgery40. Aesthetic genital surgeryVolume Three: Craniofacial, Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric SurgeryPart 1: Craniofacial, Head and Neck Surgery1. Management of craniomaxillofacial fractures2. Scalp and forehead reconstruction3. Aesthetic nasal reconstruction4. Auricular construction5. Secondary treatment of acquired cranio-orbital deformities6.1 Computerized surgical planning: introduction6.2 Three-dimensional virtual planning in orthognathic surgery6.3 Computerized surgical planning in head and neck reconstruction7. Introduction to post-oncologic reconstruction8. Overview of head and neck soft-tissue and bony tumors9. Post-oncologic midface reconstruction: the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center andMD Anderson Cancer Center approaches10. Local flaps for facial coverage11. Lip reconstruction12. Oral cavity, tongue, and mandibular reconstructions13. Hypopharyngeal, esophageal, and neck reconstruction14. Secondary facial reconstruction15. Facial paralysis16. Surgical management of facial pain, including migraines17. Facial feminizationPart 2: Pediatric Surgery18. Embryology of the craniofacial complexSection I: Clefts19.1 Unilateral cleft lip: introduction19.2 Rotation advancement cheiloplasty19.3 Extended Mohler repair19.4 Anatomic subunit approximation approach to unilateral cleft lip repair20. Repair of bilateral cleft lip21.1 Cleft palate: introduction21.2 Straight line repair with intravelar veloplasty (IVVP)21.3 Double opposing Z-palatoplasty21.4 Buccal myomucosal flap palate repair21.5 The buccal fat pad flap21.6 Oral fistula closure21.7 Alveolar clefts21.8 Orthodontics in cleft lip and palate management21.9 Velopharyngeal dysfunction21.10 Secondary deformities of the cleft lip, nose, and palate21.11 Cleft and craniofacial orthognathic surgerySection II: Craniofacial22. Pediatric facial fractures23. Orbital hypertelorism24. Craniofacial clefts25.1 Craniosynostosis: introduction25.2 Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis25.3 Multisutural syndromic synostosis25.4 Neurosurgical and developmental issues in craniosynostosis26. Craniofacial microsomia27. Idiopathic progressive hemifacial atrophy28. Robin sequence29. Treacher Collins syndromeSection III: Pediatrics30. Congenital melanocytic nevi31. Vascular anomalies32. Pediatric chest and trunk deformities33. Pediatric tumors34. Conjoined twinsVolume Four: Lower Extremity, Trunk and Burns1. Comprehensive lower extremity anatomy2. Management of lower extremity traumaSection I: Lower Extremity Surgery3.1 Lymphedema: introduction and editors’ perspective3.2 Imaging modalities for diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema3.3 Lymphaticovenular bypass3.4 Vascularized lymph node transplant3.5 Debulking strategies and procedures: liposuction of leg lymphedema3.6 Debulking strategies and procedures: excision4. Lower extremity sarcoma reconstruction5 Reconstructive surgery: lower extremity coverage6.1 Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of lower extremity pain6.2 Targeted muscle reinnervation in the lower extremity6.3 Lower extremity pain: regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces7. Skeletal reconstruction8. Foot reconstruction9.1 Diabetic foot: introduction9.2 Diabetic foot: management of wounds and considerations in biomechanics and amputations9.3 Diabetic foot: management of vascularity and considerations in soft-tissue reconstructionSection II: Trunk, Perineum, and Transgender10. Trunk anatomy11. Reconstruction of the chest12. Reconstruction of the posterior trunk13. Abdominal wall reconstruction14.1 Gender confirmation surgery: diagnosis and management14.2 Gender confirmation surgery, male to female: vaginoplasty14.3 Gender affirmation surgery, female to male: phalloplasty; and correction of male genital defects14.4 Breast, chest wall, and facial considerations in gender affirmation15. Reconstruction of acquired vaginal defects16. Pressure sores17. Perineal reconstructionSection III: Burn Surgery18. Burn, chemical, and electrical injuries19. Extremity burn reconstruction20. Management of the burned face and neck21. Pediatric burnsVolume Five: BreastSection I: Aesthetic Breast Surgery1. Preoperative assessment and planning of the aesthetic breast patient2. Current status of breast implants3. Primary breast augmentation with implants4. Autologous fat transfer: fundamental principles and application for breast augmentation5. Augmentation mastopexy6. Mastopexy after massive weight loss7. Prevention and management of complications following breast augmentation and mastopexy8. Short scar breast reduction9. Reduction mammaplasty with inverted-T techniques10. Breast implant illness: diagnosis and management11. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL): diagnosis and management12. A critical analysis of irrigation solutions in breast surgery13. Imaging and surveillance in patients with breast implants14. Breast implant explantation: indications and strategies to optimize aesthetic outcomes15. Management strategies for gynecomastia16. Management options for gender affirmation surgery of the breastSection II: Reconstructive Breast Surgery17. Preoperative evaluation and planning for breast reconstruction following mastectomy18. Perfusion assessment techniques following mastectomy and reconstruction19. Introduction to prosthetic breast reconstruction20. One- and two-stage prepectoral reconstruction with prosthetic devices21. One-stage dual-plane reconstruction with prosthetic devices22. Two-stage dual-plane reconstruction with prosthetic devices23. Two-stage prosthetic reconstruction with total muscle coverage24. Skin reduction using “smile mastopexy” technique in breast reconstruction25. Management of complications of prosthetic breast reconstruction26. Secondary refinement procedures following prosthetic breast reconstruction27. Introduction to autologous breast reconstruction with abdominal free flaps28. Breast reconstruction with the pedicle TRAM flap29. Breast reconstruction with the latissimus dorsi flap30. Autologous breast reconstruction with the DIEP flap31. Autologous breast reconstruction with the free TRAM flap32. Autologous breast reconstruction with the superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap33. Introduction to autologous reconstruction with alternative free flaps34. Gluteal free flaps for breast reconstruction35. Autologous breast reconstruction with medial thigh flaps36. Autologous breast reconstruction with the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap37. Autologous reconstruction with the lumbar artery perforator (LAP) free flap38. Hybrid breast reconstruction: combining flaps and implants39. Innervation of autologous flaps40. Stacked and conjoined flaps41. Management of complications following autologous breast reconstruction42. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in breast surgery: techniques andoutcomes43. Secondary procedures following autologous reconstruction44. Introduction to oncoplastic breast surgery45. Partial breast reconstruction using reduction and mastopexy techniques46. Oncoplastic breast reconstruction: local flap techniques47. Surgical and non-surgical management of breast cancer-related lymphedema48. Breast reconstruction and radiotherapy: indications, techniques, and outcomes49. Robotic-assisted autologous breast reconstruction50. Total breast reconstruction by external vacuum expansion (EVE) and autologous fat transfer (AFT)51. Current options for nipple reconstructionVolume Six: Hand and Upper ExtremityIntroduction: Plastic surgery contributions to hand surgerySection I: Principles of Hand Surgery1. Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand2. Examination of the upper extremity3. Diagnostic imaging of the hand and wrist4. Anesthesia for upper extremity surgery5. Principles of internal fixationSection II: Trauma Reconstruction6. Nail and fingertip reconstruction7. Hand fractures and joint injuries8. Fractures and dislocations of the wrist and distal radius9. Flexor tendon injuries and reconstruction10. Extensor tendon injuries11. Replantation12. Reconstructive surgery of the mutilated hand13. Thumb reconstruction: Non-microsurgical techniques14. Thumb reconstruction: Microsurgical techniquesSection III: Specific Disorders15. Infections of the hand16. Tumors of the hand17. Dupuytren’s disease18. Osteoarthritis in the hand and wrist19. Rheumatologic conditions of the hand and wrist20. Occupational disorders of the handSection IV: Nerve Disorders21. Nerve entrapment syndromes22. Peripheral nerve repair and reconstruction23. Brachial plexus injuries: adult and pediatric24. Tetraplegia25. Tendon transfers26. Nerve transfers27. Free-functioning muscle transferSection V: Challenging Disorders28. The ischemic hand29. The spastic hand30. The stiff hand31. The painful handSection VI: Congenital Disorders32. Congenital hand I: Embryology, classification, and principles33. Congenital hand II: Malformations - whole limb34. Congenital hand III: Malformations - abnormal axis differentiation - hand plate: proximodistal and radioulnar35. Congenital hand IV: Malformations - abnormal axis differentiation - hand plate: unspecified axis36. Congenital hand V: Deformations and dysplasias - variant growth37. Congenital hand VI: Dysplasias - tumorous conditions38. Congenital hand VII: Dysplasias - congenital contractures39. Growth considerations in the pediatric upper extremitySection VII: New Directions40. Treatment of the upper extremity amputee41. Upper extremity composite allotransplantation42. Aesthetic hand surgery43. Hand therapy