Plastic Surgery

Fused Fingers (SYNDACTYLY): Syndactyly refers to fusion of fingers. When syndactyly is present, there is a relative lack of skin. this can be  demonstrated by simply measuring the circumference of one’s middle and ring fingers separately and comparing their combined measurement with the measurement of the circumference of the two fingers when held together. On …

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What are Burns and Scalds  A burn is caused by dry heat – by an iron or fire, for example. A scald is caused by something wet, such as hot water or steam. The amount of pain you feel isn’t always related to how serious the burn is. Even a very serious burn may be relatively painless. First …

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What is Breast Reconstruction ? The goal of breast reconstruction is to restore one or both breasts to near normal shape, appearance, symmetry and size following Partial or total removal of breast or for congenital defects. What are the types of breast reconstruction ? Breast reconstruction generally falls into two categories: implant-based reconstruction or flap …

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