Reconstructive surgery

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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 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)

## Contents

* 1 Trauma
* 1.1 Facial fractures
* 1.2 Extremity trauma reconstruction
* 1.2.1 The severed finger or toe
* 1.2.2 The severed hand or foot
* 1.3 Genital trauma reconstruction
* 1.4 Torso trauma reconstruction
* 1.5 Abdominal trauma reconstruction
* 1.6 Neck trauma reconstruction
* 2 Burns
* 2.1 Fire

# Trauma[edit]

## Facial fractures[edit]

## Extremity trauma reconstruction[edit]

### The severed finger or toe[edit]

### The severed hand or foot[edit]

## Genital trauma reconstruction[edit]

## Torso trauma reconstruction[edit]

## Abdominal trauma reconstruction[edit]

## Neck trauma reconstruction[edit]

# Burns[edit]

## Fire[edit]

==Caustics and chemical burns==