 Chin Surgery
Cleft
Lip Surgery
Cleft Palate
Surgery
Ear
Reconstruction
Earlobe
Repair
Mole
Removal
Burn Recovery
Reconstruction
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Reconstructive
Surgery and Procedures
About
Reconstructive Surgery and Procedures
In its general sense, reconstructive
surgery is any
procedure that aims
to restore both the form and the function of a particular body part.
Aside from plastic
surgery,
there are other branches of surgery
that
involves reconstructive
procedures such as
orthopedic, that
reconstructs hips and other joints; otolaryngology, for the head and
the neck; pediatric; and gynecology among many others. The common
feature of these reconstructive
procedures is that
they all attempt to
bring back to normal the anatomy and function of an irregular or
damaged body part.
In this type of cosmetic
surgery,
the concept of
“reconstructive
laddering” is
often used
by surgeons to
manage and treat complex
wounds. This includes both simple
techniques like primary closure and complicated operations such as skin
grafts, free flaps, and tissue expansion.
Chin Surgery
Also called mentoplasty,
chin
surgery
is a surgical procedure that aims
to reshape and reconstruct
the chin either by a reduction
surgery on
the bone or an enhancement with an implant. Aside from reconstruction
due to damage, chin surgery also provides pleasant balance to the
facial features and makes patients more confident about themselves.
Often, it is recommended to patients who have just undergone nose
surgery to achieve proportion in the face, as the chin tends to look
smaller when the nose is enhanced.
Cleft Lip
Surgery
Cleft lip surgery aims to
treat the cleft problem on the lip
of
patients that greatly affect their speech, hearing, feeding, and even
psychological development. To avoid further worsening of the facial
defect, it is recommended by surgeons that an individual suffering from
cleft lip should be treated as early as possible, particularly during
his or her childhood. Often, the surgery
is performed
when the child
reached 10 years old.
Cleft lip surgery involves
closing the separation, restoring
muscle
functions, and providing normal shape of the mouth. The deformity of
the nostril can also be restored through this cosmetic
surgery.
Cleft Palate
Surgery
Similar to cleft lip,
cleft
palate
is a deformity on the mouth area of
a person. However, cleft
palate surgery involves
reconstruction of the
palate, rather than the lip
and the nostril. In this surgical
procedure, tissue from the
sides of the mouth are drawn and
used to
rebuild the damaged palate.
Requiring two to three
nights in the
hospital, the initial surgery involves creation of functional palate,
avoiding fluid development inside the ears, and development of the
bones and teeth properly. Like the cleft
lip surgery,
it is best to for
a patient suffering from cleft
palate to undergo
surgical procedure
while he or she is still young.
Ear
Reconstruction
Ear reconstruction is
necessary when there is a defect present
in the
ears or the area surrounding them. This surgical process that aims to
rebuild the form and function of the ear
can be a
complex procedure
because the three-dimensional nature of the ear shows sensitive curves,
valleys, and peaks that require utmost attention. Most surgeons
make
use of the Mohs micrographic surgery principles for ear reconstruction
that promise proper and effective reshaping and rebuilding of the ear.
Earlobe
Repair
Earlobe repair involves the
reconstruction
of the lobes that have been
split, torn, or stretched from years of wearing long and heavy
earrings. Because an irregularly shaped earlobe
could
cause
self-consciousness and embarrassment, it is best that when the earlobes
have been damaged, they should be repaired and be restored to an
attractive appearance. Surgeons provide uncomplicated in-office
procedures when bringing back the form and function of the damaged
earlobes.
Mole Removal
While the development of
moles in the body and the
face is a normal
occurrence and happens to everybody, some individuals still opt to have
them taken out for a variety of reasons. Surgically, moles
can be
removed in two methods: by excision
with stitches or
by excision
with
cauterization. Depending on the depth of the mole, the dermatologist or
doctor may or may not use stitching after excision of the mole.
Previously, moles are being removed through the use of laser. However,
the laser light does not really penetrate deep enough that’s
why laser mole removal has become less popular.
Burn
Recovery Reconstruction
Dealing with serious burns
actually requires a series
of processes. The reconstructive
burn surgery
restoration process involves three
essential elements:
recovery, reconstruction,
and rehabilitation.
Recovery from burn refers to bringing back the original form of the
affected body part. Reconstruction,
on the other
hand, involves
rebuilding the part, but not necessarily exactly the way it was because
it has inherent limitations. Finally, restoration means making not only
the physical damaged area whole again, but the emotional and spiritual
aspects of the patient, as well.
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