Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed to improve function and appearance of parts of the body which may be deformed or damaged either by birth defects, accidents or disease
This includes craniofacialand maxillofacial surgery, with plastic surgeons often working closely with neurosurgeons to help correct what are often severe facial abnormalities caused by Apert’s disease and Crouzons disease.
The following are just some of the many reconstructive surgeries and procedures which our surgeons are involved in.
Burns
Burns can be one of the most traumatic and disfiguring types of accident, and plastic surgery has a major role to play in treatment – utilizing skin grafting and other more recent techniques including artificial skin substitutes and cultured skin cells.
Birthmarks
Like burns, birthmarks, particularly facial ones, can be disfiguring and can lead to low self-esteem and self-confidence. Laser surgery or surgical excision can make a major difference to appearance as well as reducing other health risks.
Tissue expansion
In many reconstructive surgeries, including breast reconstruction following mastectomy, tissue expansion is a necessary technique. This relatively simple procedure enables the body to grow extra skin for reconstructive purposes by inserting a silicon balloon expander under the skin and gradually filling it with salt water, causing the skin to stretch and grow.
Other congenital deformities
Plastic Surgery may also be used to correct and reconstruct other congenital deformities. For example, small deformed ears (microtia) or absent external ears (anotia), while hand surgery is performed to correct abnormal, absent or extra fingers and fingers damaged or lost in accidents.
Our Plastic Surgeons
Skilled and experienced plastic surgery experts
All four specialists are New Zealand trained plastic and cosmetic surgeons with a vast surgical experience over many years and many thousands of patients.
Our Practice
Prominently positioned in Remuera, Auckland
Our practice is the largest private plastic and cosmetic surgical practice in New Zealand, located at 243 Remuera Road, Auckland with spacious, modern consulting rooms and ample parking.
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