This work presents a clear approach for the reconstruction of head and neck cancer excision defects. Starting with a brief historical account of head and neck reconstruction, the principles of resection and reconstruction of head and neck cancer, the book then provides a detailed overview of head and neck reconstruction based on head and neck subsites; various reconstruction techniques; best approaches; and the challenges faced in reconstruction and how to overcome them. Lastly, it discusses future directions in head and neck reconstruction.

1)      Kai-Ping Chang

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,

Chang Gung University College of Medicine,

Taoyuan, Taiwan.

2)      Ming-Huei Cheng,

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,

Taoyuan, Taiwan.

3)      Huang-Kai Kao,

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,

Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Introduction.- Resection Principles of Head and Neck Cancers.- General Principles of Surgical Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancers.- Pre-surgical planning of patient .- Intraoral and Tongue Reconstruction.- Mandibular Reconstruction.- Palatal, Maxillary and Orbital Reconstruction.- Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction.- Reconstruction of nose, lip, face, scalp, and neck.- Postoperative care, and flap monitoring on Surgical Reconstruction.- The revision procedures and second reconstruction after head and neck cancer reconstruction.- Future directions.