Plastic Surgery Facts: A Revision Guide Volume One by Chiu, Tor Wo;

Short description:

Available in two volumes, this essential plastic surgery resource aids learning and retention of complex concepts. Volume 1 covers Wound Care, Burns, Head & Neck, Clefts & Craniofacial, and Breast procedures, delivering expert guidance for practitioners and students alike.

Long description:

Facing the challenge of mastering vast amounts of plastic surgery knowledge while keeping pace with explosive growth in literature and techniques? The path to FRCS (PLAST) and similar postgraduate certification exam success demands both comprehensive understanding and efficient study methods.

Now available in two comprehensive volumes, this essential resource delivers complex plastic surgery concepts in a format specifically designed for efficient learning and retention. Volume One provides expert coverage of wound care, burns, head and neck, clefts and craniofacial and breast procedures. Volume Two covers hands, lower limb, skin and soft tissue, genitourinary and trunk, aesthetic and general plastic surgery.

Key Features and Updates:

• Latest clinical developments—including management of BIA-ALCL, use of biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM) in burns and advanced melanoma care protocols


• Enhanced visual learning—updated illustrations and new visual aids for complex concepts


• Streamlined references—inline citations formatted for easy search engine access


• ‘Landmark papers’ commentary—expert analysis of significant publications, including those from niche and emerging areas


• Readable format—revised for clarity while maintaining the concise ‘notes’ approach that made previous editions successful

Benefits for Trainees and Practitioners:

For residents and examination candidates, this text serves as an indispensable revision guide, delivering essential concepts with the clarity and brevity needed for efficient exam preparation, particularly for FRCS (PLAST) and equivalent postgraduate examinations.

For practicing surgeons, it functions as a valuable quick reference in clinical settings, providing immediate access to critical information on the wards or in the consulting room. Compiled by leading plastic surgery educator Tor Wo Chiu and drawing on decades of clinical and teaching experience, this text distils complex plastic surgery knowledge into its most essential and applicable components. Secure your success in plastic surgery practice and examinations—add this indispensable resource to your professional library today.

Related titles by the same author:

Plastic Surgery Facts: A Revision Guide Volume Two: Hands, Lower Limb, Skin and Soft Tissue, Genitourinary and Trunk, Aesthetic, General Plastic; Tor Wo Chui, 2026, CRC Press, isbn: 978-1-0412-1612-4

50 Landmark Papers every Plastic Surgeon Should Know; Tor Wo Chui, 2026, CRC Press, isbn: 978-1-032-53684-2

Table of Contents:

Volume One 

1. Wound Care

2. Burns

3. Head & Neck

4. Clefts and Craniofacial

5. Breast

Volume Two 

6. Hands,

7. Lower Limb,

8. Skin and Soft Tissue ,

9. Genitourinary and Trunk,

10. Aesthetic

11. General Plastic Surgery