Pocket Plastic Surgery is a comprehensive four-volume reference series developed to serve as an essential companion for plastic surgery residents and fellows Designed to bridge the gap between extensive surgical textbooks and real-time clinical practice, the series delivers concise, evidence-based, and highly practical guidance across the full spectrum of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Drawing upon strong academic foundation, each volume synthesizes contemporary literature, landmark studies, expert surgical principles, and practical operative experience into an accessible pocket-sized format. The content emphasizes clinical decision-making, surgical anatomy, operative techniques, perioperative management, reconstructive algorithms, and evidence-based pearls that can be applied immediately in patient care.
Rather than functioning as a traditional textbook, Pocket Plastic Surgery is designed as a rapid-reference resource for everyday surgical practice. Whether used in the operating room, outpatient clinic, inpatient wards, multidisciplinary conferences, or while preparing for board examinations. Every chapter is structured to maximize efficiency without compromising scientific depth, making the series a practical and authoritative resource for the next generation of plastic surgeons.
Guided by a mission to advance surgical education, the series is being developed in collaboration with expert section editors across the subspecialties of plastic surgery to create a trusted educational resource for trainees worldwide.
Founder & Series Editor Rawan ElAbd, MD, MSc Chief Plastic Surgery Resident McGill University Health Centre
Guided by a mission to advance surgical education, the series is being developed in collaboration with expert section editors across the subspecialties of plastic surgery to create a trusted educational resource for trainees worldwide.
Founder & Series Editor Rawan ElAbd, MD, MSc Chief Plastic Surgery Resident McGill University Health Centre
Pocket Plastic Surgery
Volume I
Skin, Aesthetic & General Plastic Surgery
Foundational principles of plastic surgery, wound management, skin reconstruction, scar management, burns, aesthetic surgery, facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Volume II
Pediatric & Craniofacial Surgery
Volume III
Breast &
Trunk Surgery
Congenital anomalies, cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, craniofacial reconstruction, pediatric hand surgery, vascular anomalies, and comprehensive pediatric plastic surgery.
Breast reconstruction, oncoplastic surgery, aesthetic breast surgery, chest wall reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, pressure injuries, trunk soft tissue reconstruction, and microsurgical applications.
Volume IV
Extremity &
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Upper and lower extremity trauma, hand surgery, tendon and nerve reconstruction, brachial plexus, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery, limb salvage, amputations, and complex extremity reconstruction.
A Head-to-Toe Guide to Reconstructive Flaps
Pocket Flap Surgery is a concise, evidence-informed reference covering reconstructive flaps from head to toe, designed to fit in the resident's pocket for instant access wherever learning and patient care happen. Whether in the operating room, clinic, on call, or preparing for board examinations, it provides the essential knowledge needed for confident flap selection and execution. Organized by anatomical region, each flap is presented in a standardized, high-yield format covering vascular anatomy, indications, flap design, step-by-step dissection and operative technique, reconstructive algorithms, surgical pearls, pitfalls, and complications.
The content is designed to support both rapid preoperative review and intraoperative preparation while remaining grounded in current evidence and expert surgical practice.
a trusted companion in the operating room, the clinic, and throughout surgical training.
Pocket Flap Surgery is a concise, evidence-informed reference covering reconstructive flaps from head to toe, designed to fit in the resident's pocket for instant access wherever learning and patient care happen. Whether in the operating room, clinic, on call, or preparing for board examinations, it provides the essential knowledge needed for confident flap selection and execution. Organized by anatomical region, each flap is presented in a standardized, high-yield format covering vascular anatomy, indications, flap design, step-by-step dissection and operative technique, reconstructive algorithms, surgical pearls, pitfalls, and complications.
The content is designed to support both rapid preoperative review and intraoperative preparation while remaining grounded in current evidence and expert surgical practice.
a trusted companion in the operating room, the clinic, and throughout surgical training.