reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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In June 2024, Dupuis was injured in a bicycle accident that shattered her elbow and required both reconstructive surgeries and a year of rehab.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026
His mother, Chloe Baker, also suffered severe injuries in her shoulder, police said, and had to eventually undergo major reconstructive surgery.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026
His mother, Chloe Baker, also suffered severe injuries in her shoulder, police said, and had to eventually undergo major reconstructive surgery.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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