Reconstructive surgery aims to restore normal form and function of tissue after it has been compromised by infection, trauma, cancer surgery, or for congenital reasons.

Why do people need reconstructive surgery?

Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to correct facial and body abnormalities caused by birth defects, injury, disease, or aging. Usually, the goal of reconstructive plastic surgery is to improve body function.

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.