Plastic and cosmetic surgery is, without a doubt, a stream of medicine that has given many people a fresh lease of life. Those who suffer congenital disfigurement, severe burn injuries, lose a finger or a toe in an accident, they will always hold their plastic surgeon in high esteem.
Many have lived normal lives because plastic surgeons have reconstructed their damaged bodies and made it functional. Time might heal all physical wounds, but it is the plastic surgeon that erases the scars. Some of the top reconstruction and health-related surgeries are as follows:
1. Craniofacial for left palate
The part of plastic surgery used to correct congenital disabilities like cleft lip and palate is called craniofacial surgery. A cleft lip makes eating and speaking difficult. They are also susceptible to ear infections and dental problems. The surgery is normally done when the baby is 10 or 12 months. The gap between the nose and mouth is closed. The surgeons close the cleft layer by layer. They also repair the muscles of the soft palate that helps in speech. They make an incision on the palate behind the gums during palate repair. It is estimated that 1 in every 1600 infants have cleft lip and palate, 1 in 2800 infants are born with cleft lip, and 1 in every 1700 have a cleft palate. Most of them are cured and are able to speak normally once they recover.
2. Reconstructive surgery
One of the most common surgeries, it is done when people lose a limb or part of their body to trauma, surgery, or disease. For example, attach a finger to a hand, restore a jaw that is broken in an accident, reconstruct a breast removed after a mastectomy, and restore skin that has suffered burns – all such procedures are called reconstructive surgeries. These surgeries not only help the person to become healthier it also helps them to regain normalcy after accidents or disease.
At times, cancer can damage the body. Reconstruction surgery for cancer patients focuses on reducing scars and other disfigurements. They are done to reconstruct breasts and cancer of the mouth, head, and neck.
3. Rhinoplasty for deviated septum
Many are born with this condition where the septum, the wall that separates the nose, is displaced to one side. It can lead to sinus infections, breathing difficulties, nosebleeds, and snoring during sleep. Once the plastic surgery is completed to position the septum correctly, cosmetic surgery will cover any damage to the nose.
4. Skin grafting
Skin grafting is opted for skin with lots of sensation, or skin that has been burned, or damaged to the extent it affects a person’s mobility. Surgeons remove all the dead tissue from the wounds before they do the surgery. Doctors then will remove skin from healthy parts of the body like buttocks or thighs to fix the damaged skin.
