Consumer Guide to Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgery procedures correct skin or body deformities. Many board-certified plastic surgeons focus on cosmetic plastic surgery, but also treat patients who need reconstructive surgery. The articles in this Consumer Guide give you in-depth information about reconstructive surgery techniques, recent advances, reasons for reconstruction, and the most commonly performed procedures.

What You Need to Know about Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

From the consequences of injuries to cancer, from birth defects to dental issues, there are many reasons for reconstructive surgery. This article provides detailed information on the reasons for reconstructive surgery and the role of plastic surgery.
Get the details on reconstructive plastic surgery.

Breast Reconstruction Clinical Trials

Here we provide a list of current breast reconstruction clinical trials from the U.S. National Institutes of Health database.

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction can improve your self-esteem and body
image after breast cancer surgery. Find out more about breast reconstruction.

Face Transplant

On the cutting edge of surgical procedures, face transplant represents a major advance in medical science. This procedure promises to benefit patients with traumatic facial injuries, and one day patients with congenital face disfigurement as well.
Learn more about advances in face transplant.

Wartime Plastic Surgery

Wartime has an impact on the field of reconstructive plastic surgery. Injured soldiers often require a combination of experts in a variety of fields. This article discusses plastic surgery needs and activities associated with wartime injuries.
Learn more about wartime plastic surgery.

Reconstructive Surgery Trends

View a graph on reconstructive surgery trends.

[page updated June 2008]