Reconstructive Surgery
Cancer reconstructive surgery restores the form and function of a body part after cancer treatment to improve both a patient’s physical appearance and helping to restore confidence and function lost due to the cancer and its removal.
Techniques used in reconstructive surgery are
➔Tissue grafts: Using skin, bone, or tendon from one part of the body to repair another.
➔Implants: Using devices to replace a removed muscle or damaged body part.
➔Flaps: Moving a section of tissue (skin, fat, and blood vessels) from one part of the body to another.
➔Microsurgery: A type of surgery used for “free flaps” from distant parts of the body, where blood vessels are reattached at the new site.
➔Nerve grafts: Restoring sensation and movement to areas like the face or tongue.
Common examples reconstructive surgery
➔Breast reconstruction: Rebuilding a breast after a mastectomy.
➔Head and neck reconstruction: Repairing facial features, which can improve speech, swallowing, and appearance after surgery for oral or other head and neck cancers.
➔Bladder reconstruction: Replacing a bladder after it’s removed due to cancer.
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