Plastic surgery includes not only cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, but also surgical repair of congenital deformities such as cleft lip and palate, post-surgical reconstruction.

Reconstructive surgery repairs body parts affected by defects you were born with, defects that have developed because of disease, or defects caused by an injury. Cleft lip and palate repair and breast reconstructions are some examples of reconstructive surgery.

What do plastic surgeons treat?

Plastic surgery has two aspects: reconstructive plastic surgery which is all about restoring function and the human body look after a huge accident and other is aesthetic plastic surgery, which change the appearance from your choice.

Reconstructive processes covers all areas of wound healing and reconstruction after congenital, acquired and traumatic issues, with aesthetic surgery.

When should you see a plastic surgeons?

Plastic surgeons provide a more general service to a large population. Pastic and Reconstructive surgery we do at Shankar:

• Congenital – treatments for conditions like cleft lip and palate, facial and ear deformities and craniofacial defects etc.
• Breast surgery – reconstruction following cancer, cosmetic breast surgery.
• Skin – excision and reconstruction
• Trauma – reconstructive repair of facial accident