Plastic, esthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast is a continually changing and developing specialty. Sound knowledge and technical expertise on the part of the surgeon are prerequisites for a proficient consultation and optimal therapeutic result for the patient.The authors present: guidelines on adapting surgical techniques to suit individual patients; new techniques for esthetic indications; up-to-date reconstructive techniques; tried and tested instructions on how to deal with complications; and, comprehensive tips from experienced specialists.It includes over 600 precise color drawings and images. It provides photographic documentation of pre-, intra- and postoperative findings. It offers a presentation of surgical sequences with step-by-step instructions.This book is intended as a surgical teaching manual for the plastic surgeon, as well as a companion manual for the experienced breast surgeon. It is suitable also for specialists consulting with patients on prospective plastic breast surgery.In this new edition of Bohmert's successful work, material on esthetic breast surgery has been greatly expanded, illustrations are improved and updated, and the contents have been completely revised.