Reconstructive Surgery

It's estimated that more that one million reconstructive surgery procedures are performed by plastic surgeons every year. Reconstructive surgery helps patients of all ages and types, whether it's a child with a birth defect, a young adult injured in an accident, or an older adult with a problem caused by aging. Another common reconstructive surgery is breast reconstruction.

Even though reconstructive surgery always has some cosmetic aspect to it, because form and function are often both important in plastic surgery repairs, the goals of reconstructive surgery differ from those of cosmetic surgery.

Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by birth defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma or injury, infection, tumors, or disease. It is generally performed to improve function, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance.

Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body to improve the patient's appearance and self-esteem.

When reconstructive surgery is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, complications are infrequent and usually minor. However, individuals vary greatly in their anatomy and healing ability and the outcome is never completely predictable.

That's why we have included in our site all the necessary information for reconstructive surgery in Costa Rica, about us, our plastic surgery procedures and our doctors.

Our commitment is to provide you with all the information and advice you might need to make a safe and well thought out decision so that you can enjoy positive results that will improve your life in many different ways.