The main purpose of this book is to show how basal cell carcinomas can be treated in a simple, safe, and effective manner by surgery. The importance of histological confirmation of complete excision is discussed at length. A careful repair according to plastic surgery principles can produce excellent aesthetic results. The technique of simple excision in areas of adequate skin laxity is depicted in detail, and the use of a variety of flaps and grafts to deal with difficult repairs is outlined in 32 diagrams. Clinical examples of the problems in different areas of the face are presented with...

After 20 years of intense and gradual improvements in the practice of craniofacial surgery, the International Society was born in Montreal (June 1983) and I. Munro was selected as general secretary. Its first meeting was held in La Napoule (Sep tember 1985) under the chairmanship of D. Marchac. In the meantime, the Euro pean group of the Society had held a session in Stockholm (June 1985) with B. Jo hanson acting as chairman. This now belongs to the history of our specialty, as does the course organized by E. Caronni in Rome (March 1982). These four landmarks in such a short time show the...