Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
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Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures. |
| Notes: |
not for -plasty in internal surgery: Manual 26.18+; do not confuse with SURGERY, PLASTIC, the specialty |
| Also Called: |
Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgical Procedures |
| Previously Indexed: |
Surgery, Plastic (1966-1997) |
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Categories.
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Cervicoplasty - Reconstructive surgical procedures in the NECK region to restore or improve form and function. |
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Chemexfoliation - Application of a cauterant to the skin for the purpose of causing a superficial destruction of the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis. After healing, the treated area has new epithelium. |
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Dermabrasion - Planing of the skin by mechanical means, as by fine sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials. It is used to remove acne scars and dermal nevi. (From Dorland, 28th ed & Stedman, 26th ed) |
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Lipectomy - Removal of localized subcutaneous fat deposits by suction curettage or blunt cannulization in the cosmetic correction of obesity and other esthetic contour defects. |
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Mammaplasty - Surgical reconstruction of the breast including both augmentation and reduction. |
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Rhytidoplasty - Plastic surgery performed, usually by excision of skin, for the elimination of wrinkles from the skin. |
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Tissue Expansion - Process whereby tissue adjacent to a soft tissue defect is expanded by means of a subcutaneously implanted reservoir. The procedure is used in reconstructive surgery for injuries caused by trauma, burns, or ablative surgery. |
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Definitions and Terms
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