Book excerpt: This two volume set is a comprehensive guide to surgical techniques in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Beginning with otology and lateral skull-base surgery, the following sections discuss rhinology and anterior skull-base surgery, maxillofacial, plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, laryngology including airway and head and neck surgery including oncology. Each chapter describes a different surgical procedure for the relevant region of the head and neck. Highly illustrated with more than 2700 colour images. Key points Comprehensive, two volume set describing surgical techniques in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery Features more than 2700 colour images and illustrations