As plastic surgeons there is one truth that binds us all despite our best efforts we sometimes fall short and the patient has an unfavorable result who has. This is not only a text about complications since unfavorable results may be produced by other factors and not all complications lead to unfavorable results this is a true landmark as an attempt to improve the results of plastic surgery the format is similar to the first edition with internationally known experts contributing chapters in the decade or so that has passed since the first . The unfavorable result in plastic surgery avoidance and treatment fourth edition lin kant y k md author information disclosurethe author has no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this review plastic and reconstructive surgery november 2019 volume 144 issue 5 p 1255 doi 101097 prs0000000000006187 free metrics as a service to our readers plastic . Up to 90 off textbooks at amazon canada plus free two day shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. This most necessary book with chapters written by 54 authors covers every branch of plastic surgery and brings the reader down out of the rosy clouds with which so much of the literature is surfeited to the pitfalls which await surgeon and patient alike in the hard world of reality no aspect no branch no operation no surgeon no patient is immune from the unwanted and unexpected result