Reconstructive Surgery For The Face

Posted by Cynthia Perez on October 22, 2009

Because of birth defect or injury, millions of people worldwide experience facial abnormalities. Some of the most common facial abnormalities include birthmarks, deformed skull, cleft lip, cleft palate, and broken or misshapen facial bones.

Since the face is the most noticeable part of the body, it is not surprising that those suffering these abnormalities are looking for ways to change their appearance.

To solve this problem, almost six million Americans have turned to facial reconstructive surgery. Facial reconstructive surgery is a kind of plastic surgery that is done to improve the appearance of facial defects and regain the functions of the affected facial features.

Categorized as a type of plastic surgery, facial reconstructive surgery is often confused as a form of cosmetic surgery. While sometimes a surgery can accomplish both aims, facial reconstructive surgery differs from cosmetic surgery in that its primary goal is to restore function of the affected area. While cosmetic surgery is performed primarily to enhance the appearance of the face.

There are many facial reconstructive surgery types. Most popular among a sea of facial reconstructive surgery types are scar revisions, cleft lip repair, facial trauma reconstruction, and rhinoplasty.

Surgeons use different surgical techniques to achieve the desired outcome and these techniques vary in difficulty. A surgeon might use a simple camouflage technique to cover a small or less severe scar. While that same surgeon might use need to perform multiple operations, and utilize much more complex surgical techniques for a scar that is deeper and more serious.

Sometimes patients with facial deformities may be hesitant to pursue facial reconstructive surgery because of two primary concerns: fear and costs.

This is actual typical of many surgical operations in that the fear of the risks and pains involved are very real and valid reasons for concern. However, these fears can be settled by a quick and easy consultation with a knowledgeable and helpful surgeon.

A good surgeon will give objective and constructive feedback and advice to help the patient decide for themselves if they want the surgery performed. They will resolve concerns and fears and instructive the patient on different financing options. Generally however, unlike cosmetic surgeries, facial reconstructive surgeries are covered by health insurance. The dramatic transformation for the better of a previously disfigured or deformed face is worth at least consulting with a surgeon about and shouldn’t be delayed.

As an expert in Dallas rhinoplasty, Cynthia Perez focuses on writing about rhinoplasty for those in the Dallas Ft. Worth area.