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Facial reconstructive surgery is commonly performed on individuals who have experienced a trauma or were born with a defect that has altered their appearance in some way.1 This type of surgery has allowed patients with cleft lip, cancer of the head and neck, burns and other congenital anomalies to appear more aesthetically pleasing.2Approximately six million people across the country have benefited from reconstructive surgery techniques.3
Fast Facts:
- -- Facial Reconstructive surgery is generally performed to regain or improve function but may also be done to regain a normal appearance.4
- -- Procedures include the correction of birth defects, broken facial bones and reconstruction following cancer of the head and neck.
- -- Rhinoplasty is the most common facial reconstructive surgery procedure.5
5 Great Resources on Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Facial Plastic Surgery
- WebMD: Cosmetic Procedures: Reconstructive Surgery
- A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- Mayo Clinic: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures at a Glance
5 Latest Headlines on Facial Reconstructive Surgery
What is Facial Reconstructive Surgery?
- Wikipedia: Reconstructive Surgery
- UT Southwestern Medical Center: Reconstructive Surgery
- The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Procedure Types
What Are The Uses for Facial Reconstructive Surgery?
- eMedicine: Cleft Lip
- Mayo Clinic: Salivary Gland Cancer Reconstructive Therapy
- WebMD: Facelifts
- eMedicine: Facial Nerve Paralysis, Dynamic Reconstruction
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Facial Reconstructive Surgery?
- Smart Plastic Surgery: Risks
- University of California, San Diego: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Complications
- Mayo Clinic: What to Know Beforehand
What are the Alternatives to Facial Reconstructive Surgery?
- Mayo Clinic: Botox: Is This Wrinkle Treatment for You?
- Plastic Surgery: Injectable Fillers
- A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon: Threadlift Facelift
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- Science Daily: Computer Imaging Assists With Facial Reconstructive Surgery (March 22, 2007)
- WebMD: Face Transplants Face Reality
- Medical News Today: Despite Surgery To Correct Congenital Deformity, Facial Asymmetry Persists (Feb. 27, 2008)
- CNN.com: Lawmakers Look to Tax Facelifts (Jan. 27, 2005)
- New York Times Health: Health (Feb. 6, 2001)
- Plastic Surgery Blog: Plastic Surgery Blog
- My Body Site: The Fitness Social Network
- New York Facial Plastic Surgery: Plastic Surgery Blog
Foundations and Support Groups on Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- Cleft Palate Foundation: Official Site
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Support
Clinical Trials for Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- CenterWatch: Facial Reconstructive Surgery Studies
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Facial Reconstructive Surgery Studies
Controversy and Lawsuits about Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- You Have a Lawyer: Research Could Reduce the Risk of Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
- Times Online: Fury at TV Face Surgery Show (June 3, 2007)
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- PubMed Central: Facial Reconstructive Surgery Articles
- Google Scholar: Facial Reconstructive Surgery Articles
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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References
- ↑ WebMD: [1]
- ↑ A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: [2]
- ↑ A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: [3]
- ↑ UT Southwestern: [4]
- ↑ Baylor College of Medicine: [5]
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