reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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Facing the World, which helps children with facial disfigurements gain access to reconstructive surgery, was co-founded in 2002 by her father, plastic surgeon Norman Waterhouse.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
Malkin hasn’t always been durable and has twice endured reconstructive surgery because of a torn ACL.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At The Practice Healthcare in Beverly Hills, a clinic spanning plastic and reconstructive surgery, gynecology, medspa and wellness services, the expansion into wellness emerged naturally from patient care, according to Robert Greenspan, the company’s chief marketing officer.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
After undergoing 14 hours of intensive life-saving and reconstructive surgeries for the stab wounds that covered her body, Shehorn was in intensive care for several days before being released and taken to a different part of the hospital.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
Malkin hasn’t always been durable and has twice endured reconstructive surgery because of a torn ACL.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At The Practice Healthcare in Beverly Hills, a clinic spanning plastic and reconstructive surgery, gynecology, medspa and wellness services, the expansion into wellness emerged naturally from patient care, according to Robert Greenspan, the company’s chief marketing officer.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
After undergoing 14 hours of intensive life-saving and reconstructive surgeries for the stab wounds that covered her body, Shehorn was in intensive care for several days before being released and taken to a different part of the hospital.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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