On-Call in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

On-Call in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About the book: On-Call in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery was conceived to help trainees navigate the challenges of a practical discipline, requiring technical proficiency alongside theoretical understanding, with greater confidence. The book is written as a ’survival guide’, providing a concise, accessible reference for on-call situations, offering structured, step-by-step approaches to common presentations and emergencies. Each section is designed to deliver practical, relevant information that can be consulted quickly, providing an immediate framework for safe and effective action.

About the authors: Luke Geoghegan is an Academic Clinical Fellow and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident in London. Marie Song is a Senior Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on the Pan-Thames training programme. She holds dual qualifications in Medicine and Dentistry, with a specialist interest in cleft and craniofacial surgery. Ameer Mustafa is a Plastic Surgery Resident with a particular interest in medical education and graphic design. Alex Armstrong is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon based in Plymouth. He has an adult and paediatric practice, which predominantly focuses on limb reconstruction. He is certified by the Royal College of Surgeons in cosmetic surgery. Thomas Layton is Visiting Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Derby, Academic Clinical Fellow in Otolaryngology at the University of Nottingham and Resident in Ear, Nose and Throat surgery in the East Midlands. James Chan is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with a specialist interest in musculoskeletal reconstruction. He is a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford and Deputy Editor of the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Series editors: Mr Arpan S. Tahim BSc (Hons) MBBS BDS MRCS MEd MFPM PhD, Honorary Lecturer, UCL Medical School. Mr Karl F.B. Payne BMedSci (Hons) BMBS BDS FRCS PhD FHEA, Consultant Head & Neck Maxillofacial Surgeon, University College Hospital, London. Mr Alexander M.C. Goodson BSc (Hons) MBBS BDS FRCS DOHNS PhD, Consultant Maxillofacial Head & Neck Surgeon, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth