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When congenital anomalies (birth defects) are severe, or when trauma has caused obvious deformity, then surgical improvement of appearance is not called cosmetic surgery, but is classed as a [[Reconstructive Plastic Surgery|reconstructive procedure]]. In many countries, reconstructive surgery will be covered by private insurance or government health plans. Cosmetic surgery, on the other hand, is generally considered a luxury that requires payment out of pocket. | When congenital anomalies (birth defects) are severe, or when trauma has caused obvious deformity, then surgical improvement of appearance is not called cosmetic surgery, but is classed as a [[Reconstructive Plastic Surgery|reconstructive procedure]]. In many countries, '''reconstructive surgery''' will be covered by private insurance or government health plans. Cosmetic surgery, on the other hand, is generally considered a luxury that requires payment out of pocket. | ||
Although an improved appearance is often the result of recontructive surgery, | Although an improved appearance is often the result of recontructive surgery, | ||
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==Facial fractures== | ==Facial fractures== | ||
==Extremity trauma reconstruction== | ==Extremity trauma reconstruction== | ||
===The severed finger or toe | ===The severed finger or toe=== | ||
===The severed hand or foot=== | ===The severed hand or foot=== | ||
==Genital trauma reconstruction== | ==Genital trauma reconstruction== | ||
==Torso trauma reconstruction== | ==Torso trauma reconstruction== | ||
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==Caustics and chemical burns== | ==Caustics and chemical burns==[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:00, 10 October 2024
When congenital anomalies (birth defects) are severe, or when trauma has caused obvious deformity, then surgical improvement of appearance is not called cosmetic surgery, but is classed as a reconstructive procedure. In many countries, reconstructive surgery will be covered by private insurance or government health plans. Cosmetic surgery, on the other hand, is generally considered a luxury that requires payment out of pocket.
Although an improved appearance is often the result of recontructive surgery, Among surgeons doing plastic work, the reconstructive surgeon hold a place of honor and the performance of reconstructive surgery holds a place of pride. (Menick FJ. "If you've got the money, honey, I've got the time--if you've got no more money, honey, I've got no more time". [Editorial] Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 118(2):549-50, 2006 Aug. UI: 16874234)
Trauma
Facial fractures
Extremity trauma reconstruction
The severed finger or toe
The severed hand or foot
Genital trauma reconstruction
Torso trauma reconstruction
Abdominal trauma reconstruction
Neck trauma reconstruction
Burns
Fire
==Caustics and chemical burns==