This is a unique book! As mentioned in another review, it can be used by residents, fellows and general ophthalmologists. However, I believe that experienced oculoplastic and general plastic surgeons could benefit immensely from the unique format of the book. Each chapter is accompanied by expert commentaries from several renowned surgeons, and most conclude with an editorial by Mauriello himself. Oculoplastics is technically challenging and rapidly advancing. A famous surgeon from the west coast recently commented at the ASOPRS meeting that techniques have advance so much that what he would have considered excellent results just a decade ago, today would be considered below average, because of better understanding of aging and tissue structure.
For example, in lower lid blephs, some use a trans-conj approach with fat removal, and deal with any excess skin non-excisionally, or with a cutaneous flap. Others use a transcutaneous approach and add a myocutaneous flap removal. Others reconstruct the orbito-malar ligament at the same time. Yet others avoid all fat removal, and instead sculpt the fat, or reposition the fat back in its proper location, to preserve youth-enhancing fat. This book provides insight into these advanced and rapidly advancing issues in the field.
The focus of the book is avoiding potential complications by understanding other surgeons' complications. It takes a great surgeon to admit poor outcomes in public, and the contributors are owed a debt of gratitude by the surgical community as well as patients and their families. I think that the open discussion of complications is of paramount importance, and can help oculoplastic surgeons at all levels of expertise.
To top it all off, the chapters are very well written, the illustrations and pictures are excellent, and the book structure is helpful. Overall, an A+ !!! Despite the high price, I am the grateful owner of a copy.

This is the book you really want to read before getting into the operating room. Tells you all sorts of things to watch out for, and what to do if they happen. Covers everything from aesthetic procedures to DCR's. After each section, several experts comment on the topic, so it's like getting multiple opinions in one place. Some sections assume you already know the surgical technique, whereas others give a fairly detailed description.