reconstructive surgery
noun
: surgery to restore function or normal appearance by reconstructing defective organs or parts
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In the decade between, Derek Pfaff underwent 58 plastic and reconstructive surgeries at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit to try to close the gaping wounds in his face and rebuild it with tissue taken from his arms, his chest, his back and legs.
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
The first reconstructive surgery on his right elbow was in 2015 shortly after he was drafted in the first round by the Dodgers.
—Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
During the reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, Ferguson had moles removed which were then tested.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Following her final reconstructive surgery, Khoury has had her eyes set on getting a lip tattoo.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
The first reconstructive surgery on his right elbow was in 2015 shortly after he was drafted in the first round by the Dodgers.
—Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
During the reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, Ferguson had moles removed which were then tested.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Following her final reconstructive surgery, Khoury has had her eyes set on getting a lip tattoo.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reconstructive surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstructive%20surgery. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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