The Bibliography of Erich Lexerʼs Scientific Work

Plastic Surgery Pioneers of the Central Powers in the Great War

“…His history of publications is colored by his reticence in being a coauthor; he preferred to allow his juniors to develop their careers. This almost resulted in the loss of much of his legacy, but one of his mentees later compiled a full bibliography of his works 21. A cursory glance at the assembled titles here is all that is required for a picture of the breadth of his knowledge.…”

“…This almost resulted in the loss of much of his legacy, but one of his mentees later compiled a full bibliography of his works. 21 A cursory glance at the assembled titles here is all that is required for a picture of the breadth of his knowledge. It is from here that we may find his true nature as a developer of surgical techniques, for instance, his use of the total palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's was described by one of his trainees in 1902, and was not published by himself until 1931.…”

Die Verwertung Der Freien Sehnentransplantation the Utilization of Free Tendon Transplantation⋆

“…Gifted with remarkable artistic talents (Fig. 2), Lexer also excelled in facial and breast surgery and performed face lifts (1906) and reconstructions of the nasal columnella using an intraorally tubed flap from the upper lip (1907), first published on muscle transfer and myoneurotization in facial palsy (1911) and revolutionized breast reduction by maintaining continuity between the nipple and the remaining gland for the first time and, thus, preserving breast function (1921) (May, 1962a(May, , 1962b. As shown in his Opus Magnum ''Die Gesamte Wiederherstellungschirurgie'' (The Entire Reconstructive Surgery, 2 Volumes, 1931), Erich Lexer was one of the most versatile, ingenious and productive reconstructive surgeons of the 20th century.…”