Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery performed on abnormal body parts. The surgery is performed to improve a part of the body’s function, but it is also often done to make the treated part look more normal. Reconstructive surgery is performed on people who have been disfigured or injured by trauma, congenital defects, […]
Reconstructive Burn Surgery
After a burn injury, the goals of reconstructive burn surgery are to both restore function and to restore a more normal appearance. Burn injuries can impair function through scarring and loss of tissue, leading to restrictions in motion and chronic pain. The disfigurement related to severe burn injuries can cause serious social dysfunction. Reconstructive surgery […]
