Cosmetic Surgery Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Procedures
General Reconstruction
One of the noblest aspects of plastic surgery is the ability to repair and correct damage suffered by injury, disease, or genetics. Although far from perfect, plastic surgery allows people who were once shunned and ridiculed to live a normal life free from the unkind derision of others.
People of all ages and walks of life embrace the potential reconstructive surgery provides. From children with cleft lips and oversized ears, to women who have lost breasts to cancer, or burn victims who need constant skin grafts all benefit from the power of plastic surgery. If you have any questions about any of these procedures be sure to contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
Burn Reconstruction
Burns are some of the most destructive and painful injuries a body can suffer. Heat, fire, and chemicals can destroy muscle, nerves, and even bone, and can cause permanent scarring and disfigurement.
Restoring function to injured bodies is important for proper recovery, but just as important is the ability of a victim to be confident and proud of their appearance. Fortunately plastic surgery offers many solutions to people recovering from the horrors of burn injuries. Constant management of scars and tissue collapse allow burn victims to lead a normal healthy life. If you have any questions about burn reconstruction, consult a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
Cleft-Lip and Palate Repair
One out about 800 children will be born with a condition called a cleft lip, where the sections of the upper lip do not grow together properly. Other children are born with a similar condition called a cleft palate that causes the soft tissues on the upper part of the mouth fail to join together. It is possible for children to be born with either or both these conditions.
Fortunately these conditions are fairly easy to remedy through modern surgical techniques. Cleft lip surgery usually takes place when the child is about 10 months old, and involves a simple incision on either side of the cleft from mouth to nostril to join the lips together in the common "Cupid's Bow" shape. Cleft palate repair is more complicated than repairing a cleft lip. An incision on both sides of the gap allows the surgeon to stretch muscle and tissue together to form a unified palate which will allow the child to eat and speak normally.
Recovery from these procedures depends greatly on the extent of work performed, but you can expect your child to fully recover after a few weeks. For more information consult your board certified plastic surgeon.
Ear Deformity Surgery
Ear deformities are one of the most common types or reconstructive surgeries. Most people never give any thought to how their ears look because they simply have no reason to.
Unfortunately a small percent of the population is unhappy with the way their ears look. Common deformities include: "cup ear" where parts of the outer ear develop irregularly, "Lop ear" that causes the inner ear to grow at a right angle from the head rather than parallel, and "Cauliflower Ear" caused by inflammation and injury.
Fortunately there are many reconstructive options to repair ear deformities. Most ear surgeries are simple affairs that involve little pain but provide a lifetime of pride and confidence. If you have any questions about how ear surgery can benefit you or someone you love contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
Hand Surgery
Because the hand is the most complicated part of the body it is prone to many forms of genetic disorders and injuries. Fortunately plastic surgery has made incredible advances in reconstructing hands damaged by congenital defects or external trauma.
Whether you suffer from something as complicated as joined fingers or something as simple as carpal tunnel syndrome there is a reconstructive plastic surgeon in your area ready to help you. Consult one today with any questions or inquiries, and live a better life tomorrow.
Microsurgery
Through the use of extremely fine and precise surgical instruments, doctors are able to perform miraculous reconstructive procedures. Repairing complex structures of nerves, tendons, and muscles seemed like a dream only a decade ago, but today they are common practice. Many people with seemingly permanent injuries to the hands, face, and joints can live their life with fewer complications than ever before. To see how reconstructive microsurgery can benefit you as well, contact a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in your area today.
Port-Wine Stain Removal
Scar Revision
Skin Cancer Reconstruction
Surgery For Congenital Defects Of The Hand
It is not uncommon for a baby to be born with a defect in one or both of their hands. The hand is an incredibly complex structure; there are more tendons, bones, and nerves concentrated in the hand than any other part of the body. Fingers often grow together in a condition called syndactyly, or the fingers may be too short or long or even missing. The recent advances in reconstructive surgery of the hand have allowed people with these drawbacks to live full and productive lives with virtually all of their manual dexterity. If you have any questions consult a board certified plastic surgeon today and discover how you can life a better life tomorrow.
Breast Reconstruction
Few procedures are as beneficial and rewarding than reconstructing a breast that has been damaged by accident, cancer, or other disease. While not a simple procedure, breast reconstruction has made incredible advances in replicating the look and feel of a natural breast. If you have any questions about how a breast reconstruction may be right for you, contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction
This innovative procedure involves using skin and muscle from your back to create a natural looking and feeling "pocket" for a breast implant. This complicated procedure uses your own tissue so it has fewer potential complications than other operations, but usually has a longer recovery period. Every breast reconstruction is different, so be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to see if a Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction is right for you.
Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction
Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction, or Transverse Rectus Abdominis Muscle reconstruction is similar to free flap breast reconstruction but instead uses skin, fat, and muscle from the stomach to reconstruct a breast after it has been damaged or removed. This procedure creates a small pocket for a silicon implant, and restores much of the look and feel of a natural breast. If you have questions about a Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
Breast Implant Removal
Many women are not aware of the long term consequences of their breast augmentation. Some do not realize the pain of the extra weight they carry; others dislike the new attention they receive; or perhaps the implant is causing serious medical problems. In any event these women have options to reduce their suffering through a procedure called a breast implant removal. While some women elect to remove their implant entirely others simply wish to go down to a smaller size. If you have questions about how to adjust your implant to fit your lifestyle, contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area today.
