**Preface VII**



Preface

Patients submitted to plastic and reconstructive surgery make up a diverse group of people (healthy or with added pathologies) that seek to improve their body image with the ultimate goal of being more competitive in their family, school, work, and social environment. Anes‐ thetizing these people – healthy or not – has become a challenge with many unresolved top‐ ics and controversies. Advances in perioperative medicine, especially in anesthesiology,

In this book, authors from different countries discuss selected topics on anesthesia and plas‐ tic and reconstructive surgery. Although some opinions seem to be opposing, all the knowl‐ edge is oriented to the safe management of each patient. Preoperative assessment, perioperative monitoring, anesthetic management techniques, complications, post-operative

As the editor, I want to thank each of the authors who contributed to this book and invite colleagues who for various reasons did not finish their manuscripts so that together we can prepare a second project with topics of interest in this field of anesthesiology. It is also right to thank the thousands of patients with whom I have had the fortune to work, as well as distinguished Mexican plastic surgeons, especially Dr. Jaime Campos-León for his confi‐ dence and unconditional support of my research and practice in anesthesia for plastic sur‐ gery. Finally, it is my pleasure to thank my family for their love and patience, so that I can

**Víctor M. Whizar-Lugo MD**

Hospital General de Tijuana, ISESALUD

Lotus MedGroup Intensive Care Unit

Tijuana BC, México

have made it possible to overcome some of these challenges.

care, and analgesia are some of the topics included in this book.

take part of their valuable time and write down my professional experiences.
