Facial Reconstructive Surgery

Facial reconstructive surgery is basically the core birthplace of plastic surgery. We as plastic surgeons have addressed birth defects, burns, facial trauma, including broken bones and missing tissue, dating back to times when severe punishment involved amputating noses. During more civilized times, this has evolved through advances in surgery and anesthesia into some of the cosmetic surgeries plastic surgeons are best known for. In private practice these days, the most common facial reconstructive surgeries are for accidents, both auto and workplace injuries, repair of skin cancer wounds, and birth defects. The list of possible operations done is as long as the anatomy list of the face. Facial reconstructive surgery is frequently performed under local anesthesia or local with sedation for the more minor cases. At the other end of the spectrum it may be as complicated as a facial transplant, which one might consider the ultimate Facial reconstructive surgery in the most extreme cases, which is done only in a few centers in the world. Facial reconstructive surgery will always be an important part of the plastic surgery spectrum and it is where many advancements in cosmetic surgery have arisen from. If you or a loved one have need for facial reconstructive surgery, have confidence that Dr. Wallace has performed thousands of these operations and will give you a detailed rundown on the options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes.