| Dr. Mark Urata is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Reconstructive Surgery.
Q. What is Reconstructive Surgery?
A. I perform reconstructive surgery on children and adults, who are either born with birth defects or have suffered disfigurement and dysfunction due to tumors or trauma.
7. What is the difference between Cosmetic and Reconstructive surgery?
A. Both are integral partners in the field of plastic surgery. Typically, we define cosmetic or aesthetic surgery as those procedures designed to augment or improve the appearance. Reconstructive surgeries, on the other hand, are centered on restoring lost form or function due to birth defects, tumors, or accidents.
8. What benefits does Reconstructive surgery provide?
A. Recontructive surgery such as cleft lip and palate repair can change the course of life of a child. Similarly, reconstruction of the breast after tumor removal may restore form physically and psychosocially.
9. Who is a good candidate for Reconstructive surgery?
A. Any patient with a burn, a non-healing wound, loss of form or function due to an accident, tumor removal, or birth defect.
10. Does Reconstructive surgery have possible risks and complications?
A. Of course, all surgeries have inherent risks and possible complications.
11. How long does it take to recover from Reconstructive surgery?
A. This varies depending on the procedure. Some reconstructive surgeries are outpatient procedures while others require hospitalization.
12. Does Reconstructive surgery leave any visible scarring?
A. Many reconstructive surgeries performed by plastic surgeons aredesigned to conceal incisions and minimize scarring.
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