Who Does Reconstructive Surgery?

Who will do my reconstructive surgery? Reconstructive surgery may be done by the same doctor who removes the cancer. This may be your surgical oncologist, which is a cancer surgeon. Or, a surgeon who specializes in reconstruction or a plastic surgeon may do your reconstructive surgery after your cancer surgery.

What do you call a doctor that does reconstructive surgery?

If so, you may see these other terms: cosmetic plastic surgeon; cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon; facial cosmetic surgeon; and others, based on the surgeon's particular expertise. Cosmetic surgeons may also use these terms.

What counts as reconstructive surgery?

Reconstructive surgery repairs parts of your body affected by defects you were born with, defects that have developed because of disease, or defects caused by an injury. Cleft lip and palate repair and breast reconstructions are examples of reconstructive surgery.