96 Plastic Surgeons Found in Riverside, MO – Page 2

A plastic surgeon performs reconstructive and aesthetic surgical procedures to repair, restore, or enhance bodily appearance and function. These surgeons address both medically necessary reconstruction and elective cosmetic improvements.

Plastic surgeons complete medical school and a six- to seven-year plastic surgery residency (often including general surgery). Many pursue subspecialty fellowship in hand surgery, craniofacial procedures, microsurgery, or cosmetic surgery.

A Plastic Surgeon's practice encompasses:

• Concentrates on soft tissue manipulation, cutaneous structures, and aesthetic contouring
• Evaluates patients, discusses procedural options, executes operations, manages recovery
• Treats congenital anomalies, trauma sequelae, burn injuries, breast reconstruction, cutaneous malignancies, and cosmetic requests
• Uses tissue transfer techniques, prosthetic implants, fat grafting, body contouring, and microsurgical reconstruction
• Known as: reconstructive surgeon, aesthetic surgeon, cosmetic specialist, MD, DO