Reconstructive surgery is the skill of renovation of appearance and function to the human body. Trauma, congenital anomalies and cancer leaves permanent and deep scars on the psyches and body. The Institute’s multidisciplinary team involves the experts in the field of plastic surgery such as neurosurgery, otolaryngology, speech pathology, psychology, ophthalmology, genetics and nursing.

The Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery offers analysis and treatment for acquired and congenital deformities. There has been an extensive record of brilliance at Duke in reconstructive microsurgery, reconstructive breast surgery, palate and cleft lip reconstruction and hand surgery. This type of surgery is very beneficial to all the types and ages of patients varying from the child having birth deficiency, to the young person hurt in a disaster or the older person having a problem which is initiated by aging.

Trained plastic surgeons at Mayo Clinic offer various varieties of cosmetic and reconstructive services. The staff of Reconstructive surgeons includes 16 reconstructive plastic surgeons qualifying with dedicated talents and instruction in one or more of the surgical procedures such as:-

Craniofacial surgery
Aesthetic plastic surgery
Hand surgery
Reconstructive surgery
Pediatric plastic surgery
Laser surgery
Reconstructive microsurgery

Reconstructive Surgery includes:-

Microvascular surgery
Congenital defects
Repair of post-traumatic defects
Breast reconstruction
Reconstruction and removal for skin cancer
Maxillofacial surgery
Palate and cleft lip repairs
Neck and head reconstruction
Repair of postoperative defects
Craniofacial deformities

Reconstructive Nose Surgery

The surgeons perform more than 500 reconstructive nose surgeries on the patients in a year. There are a team of professionals who educate international lessons on nasal reconstruction procedures to various medical experts.

Evaluation

The health care provider recommends test like rhinomanometry to most of the patients to evaluate flow of air through the nose. This test is performed in the pulmonary laboratory and determines the rate of airflow and air pressure in the nasal airway at the time of respiration.

Types of Nasal Surgeries

Nasal septal septoplasty or reconstruction
Nasal reconstruction
Rhinoplasty
Cleft rhinoplasty

Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Breast reconstruction is one of the surgical procedures which is done when it is eliminated due to cancer or some other disease. Latest medical devices and techniques have made it easy for the surgeons to generate a natural breast for these patients. Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is not an easy method. But there are various alternatives which the doctor can recommend to the patient.

The most affected patients for breast reconstruction are women. This type of surgery also involves certain risks such as excessive scar tissue, bleeding, difficulties with anesthesia and fluid collection. Some risks are very severe that needs a second operation.