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- Hi, I'm Dr. Kathleen Holoyda,
your plastic and reconstructive surgeon specialist,
and I'm here with your Barton Health PEEK.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is a medical specialty
that's aimed at returning form and function
to patients that are affected by illness, trauma,
and changes that occur due to aging or birth abnormalities.
The word plastic comes from the Greek word plastikos,
which means to mold or to give form.
Many issues presented by illness, trauma,
or that are present at birth can be debilitating
and result in a sort of secondary trauma
that affects how a person feels about themselves.
Returning form and function can be a huge confidence booster
and can also have a major positive impact
on a person's mental health.
For example, a recovering patient may be devastated
by the effects of cancer if the illness
required an alteration of their body,
as often is the case with breast cancer
resulting in mastectomy,
which means that one or both of the breasts
have been removed.
Their new appearance may leave them feeling empty
and not like themselves.
Plastic surgery offers solutions to help patients
get back to form and function and feel whole again,
which can improve their life as a whole.
Plastic surgery may be
reconstructive or aesthetic in nature,
and it can involve any part of the anatomy,
including the skin, the breast,
and the skeleton of the face and hand.
There are two different types of procedures.
First, let's talk about reconstructive surgery.
Reconstructive surgery may be necessary after trauma,
infection, disease, or tumor
and can also address congenital abnormalities or issues
that have been present since birth.
Common reconstructive procedures
include breast reconstruction following mastectomy
or removal of the breast for breast cancer,
as well as tissue rearrangement
for skin cancer reconstruction,
commonly performed on the face.
Reconstructive surgery can also be used
to address complications from breast cancer treatment
like lymphedema or swelling of the tissues.
Reconstructive surgery can also address
congenital abnormalities,
including surgical correction of incompetent lip or palate,
which can allow a child to eat and grow normally
when addressed early.
Some birthmarks may also be addressed
by reconstructive surgery.
Aesthetic surgery, on the other hand,
refers to procedures that improve
the appearance of the face and body,
and the results are aimed at improving self-esteem.
Common procedures include abdominoplasty or a tummy tuck,
or breast augmentation,
a surgery that is meant to
increase the size of a woman's breast.
Other examples include arm lift,
brow lift, face lift, and eyelid surgery.
Aesthetic procedures may also be nonsurgical.
Common nonsurgical procedures include BOTOX injection,
dermal filler injection, and medical-grade skincare,
which are designed to provide a more youthful appearance.
These procedures can be performed
on any area of the face, head, neck, and body.
As a plastic surgeon, we work with physicians
in just about every area of the healthcare industry,
including primary care, pediatrics, general surgery,
women's health, orthopedic surgery, you name it.
Plastic surgery can be referral-based,
most often associated with reconstructive surgeries,
or by self-referral,
in which case you call the clinic
to schedule a consultation anytime.
The possibilities of plastic and reconstructive surgery
are vast, and the benefits are life-changing.
If you or a loved one have a need
for aesthetic or reconstructive surgery,
discuss options with your provider
and give us a call at our clinic.
We look forward to making you whole again.
For more information,
visit bartonhealth.org/plasticsurgery or call 530.543.5799.