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Reconstructive surgery is in its broadest sense the use of surgery to restore the form and function of the body. Although plastic surgery and plastic surgeons are involved in most aspects of reconstructive surgery, there are other branches of surgery that do perform reconstructive procedures. For example, orthopedic s... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Cleft Lip / Palate
96
99%
Breast Cancer
54
94%
TMJ
3
0%
Plastic Surgery
2
100%
Sports Injuries
1
100%
Overall, 95% (161 Members) find Reconstructive Surgery helpful
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Reconstructive Surgery Reviews

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I only have a slight scar on my lip and I had my first surgery 30 years ago
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Her lip repair was successful. Done at 9 weeks of age.
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Many, many surgeries but his eustachion tubes were the most difficult and still are. He continues to have ruptured ear drums (in just one ear). Many times he doesn't even know that it has ruptured.
I've had a few surgeries when i was younger and i am currently undergoing orthodonic treatment. I've had two bone grafts over the past two years (first one didn't work as well but the second one did much better). Bone grafts weren't painful. I'm getting braces in about a month or two.
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Had silicone implants put it, however they are already rippling and sitting awkward, really would like to have them fixed.
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Our DD underwent surgery to fix her lip and palate and so far so good. We have not needed any more ops as of yet..
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We are talking 1958...I think I was very lucky to have a good doctor that knew what he was doing...Doctor Cox in Knoxville, Tn.
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had the 1st surgery to close palate and lip/nose. worked very well!!
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I had reconstruction 11/08, after a bil. mastectomy. We started with expanders then exchanged them for silicone implants. I'm really happy with the results. They look great.
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