Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgeries can restore appearance and function. If you feel you may benefit from one, start here to learn more about your options.
Diastasis recti
Diastasis Recti Surgery: Preparation, Recovery
By Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N
Gender-affirming surgery
Vaginoplasty: Overview
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
Vaginoplasty day of surgery
Vaginoplasty: What to Expect on the Day of Surgery
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
She always has juicy stories to tell
Vaginoplasty: Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
Transgender woman considers vaginoplasty
Vaginoplasty: Purpose of Vaginoplasty
By Colleen Doherty, MD
Three Surgeons in Scrubs and Protective Masks Look Down at a Patient on a Hospital Trolley
Vaginoplasty: How to Prepare
By Colleen Doherty, MD
Nurse tending patient in intensive care
Vaginoplasty: Recovery
By Colleen Doherty, MD
Transgender woman
What Are the Different Types of Vaginoplasty?
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
Breast implant
How Tissue Expanders Are Used in Breast Reconstruction
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Female healthcare worker holding breast implants
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
surgeon in operating room
What Happens During Post-Mohs Reconstructive Surgery
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
Female doctor looking into baby boy's ear
Microtia: Birth Defect of the Ear
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
Surgical team operating patient
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
woman consulting doctor about the latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction procedure
Latissimus Dorsi Flap: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Plastic Surgery Patient Examines Breast Implant
Breast Implants for Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Surgeon Beginning Procedure With Scalpel In Hand, Close-up
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Uses, Procedure, Risks, Results
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
He's explaining all the steps that need to be taken
Free or Low-Cost Reconstructive Surgery
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
mother holding a baby with cleft lip
The Best Age to Repair a Cleft Lip or Palate
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
breast prostheses
Breast Prostheses Options After Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Surgeon giving to female patient silicone implant
Breast Implants and Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Hands of Hospital Patient
Gender Affirmation Surgeries: Common Questions and Answers
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Nurses helping senior man into hospital bed
Pressure Ulcers: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
breast implant
Breast Tissue Expander Rupture: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Doctor surgery in operation room
Nipple and Areola Reconstruction
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
Plastic surgeons performing surgery in operating room
Flap Techniques Used in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD
Surgeons performing surgery in operating room
Skin Grafts: Donor Selection, Surgery, and Recovery
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
Female doctor with digital tablet talking to woman
IGAP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Uses, Procedure, Recovery
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Female doctor speaking to male patient
Pictures of Skin Cancer Reconstruction
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD