Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive surgery involves surgical management of the body structures affected functionally or aesthetically by developmental abnormalities, congenital defects, injuries, burns, infection, or tumours. It is performed to restore the function and the appearance of the damaged tissue.

Several reconstructive techniques are used to repair the damage, mostly by transferring a healthy tissue from one part of the body to another. Depending on the area and severity of tissue damage, multiple surgeries may be required to improve the function and aesthetics of the tissue

Preparation Before Procedure

Types of Procedure

• Skin graft: This technique involves using a healthy skin patch from one part of the body (the donor site) to cover the damaged or missing skin (the recipient site).
• Flap Surgery This surgery comprises transferring a healthy tissue along with blood vessels from one part of the body to the damaged site. This technique can restore the function and structure of the areas that have damaged skin, lost underlying fat, muscles or skeletal support.

Factors Affecting Cost

The cost for reconstructive surgery depends on

• The severity of the burn injury
• The number of surgeries required
• General health of the patient