Glossary Term:

Title

plastic or reconstructive surgeon

Phonetic

<b>re</b>-kon-<b>STRUCK</b>-tiv

Description

A surgeon who specializes in changing the way a body part looks or in rebuilding or replacing removed or injured body parts. In reconstruction (rebuilding body parts), the surgeon may use tissue from the patient or some special material with the right consistency to hold a shape or form over time. Also called a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.