Plastic surgery as a specialty encompasses both cosmetic as well as reconstructive surgery. The definition of cosmetic surgery is surgery “to improve on the normal” whereas reconstructive surgery is surgery ” to restore to normal form and function”. In some cases it is clear – repair of a cleft lip is clearly reconstructive surgery and liposuction of small …
Surgery on patients who have lost a lot of weight can take a lot of time. This is a problem for many reasons . The risk of complications can go up with a patient on the operating room table for an extended period of time – risks of wound infection, healing issues, risk of DVT …
New barbed sutures save time in the operating room. Read More »
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