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Edited by James C. Grotting. 1661 pp. in two volumes, illustrated. St. Louis, Quality Medical, 1995. $395. ISBN 0-942219-25-2.

Never before has an entire textbook been devoted to the subject of reoperative surgery. Usually the subject is covered in a few paragraphs at the end of a chapter. Yet, as pointed out in the foreword of Reoperative Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, "all surgeons face reoperations as a routine part of their practices." These reoperations are necessary to refine results, manage complications, or complete the final stage of a sequential procedure. The reoperative setting often tests even the most seasoned surgeon's skill and integrity. As stated in the preface, "The thread of commonality uniting all reoperative surgery is that . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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