Psychology of exam performance -- Caught in the spotlight -- Knowledge is power, experience is key -- Plastic surgery principles -- The art of writing answers -- Long cases in plastic surgery -- Short cases in plastic surgery -- Surgical pathology and operative surgery -- Applied anatomy in plastic surgery -- Anesthesia for plastic surgeons -- Aesthetic surgery principles -- Science principles for plastic surgery -- The successful candidate in professional plastic surgery exams -- The failed candidate in professional plastic surgery exams -- Advice for support team, family and friends of candidates appearing for professional plastic surgery exams -- General advice for candidates appearing for professional plastic surgery exams and summary. .

This book serves as a guide for senior trainees preparing for their final professional exams at the end of at least 4 - 5 years of advanced training in an approved plastic and reconstructive surgery training programme. These exams are extremely challenging and difficult to pass, and a knowledge of plastic surgery alone is not enough. Judgement, discipline and the ability to handle the pressure of the exam interactions are key. The book dissects each segment of the exam and presents the common clinical, anatomical and pathological cases that candidates are likely to encounter.