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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

• More Facial Reconstructive Surgery News from Google

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

1. ↑ WebMD: [1]
2. ↑ A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: [2]
3. ↑ A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: [3]
4. ↑ UT Southwestern: [4]
5. ↑ Baylor College of Medicine: [5]

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