Reconstructive surgery fixes defects you were born with, defects caused by disease and defects caused by injury. You may need, for example, a breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, or hand surgery to fix congenital webbed fingers.

What age can you get reconstructive surgery?

Aesthetic procedures on patients under the age of 18 years should be exceptional and only undertaken after a full assessment of the risks and benefits, including the health and psychosocial consequences. It is recommended that the patient include their parents or guardians in the consent process.

What is the most common reconstructive surgery?

There were nearly 1.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in the US in 2017 alone, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Tummy tucks, eyelid surgery, breast augmentations, liposuction, and nose reshaping are currently the most popular procedures.