Plastic surgery has its roots in the creation of new tissue, improvement of form and function and reconstruction following accident or injury. This expertise is the fundamental asset of a plastic surgeon. Plastic surgery includes aesthetic surgery or cosmetic surgery. Not only can congenital and traumatic deformities and function be corrected but also aesthetic improvements of the face, body and extremities can be performed. A Canadian plastic surgeon is a well-trained, qualified specialist who has passed the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons examinations and is certified to practice.&nbsp; Education is an important part of the activity of these organizations both to the membership and the general public. Annual scientific meetings are held to share knowledge and expertise in order to improve our quality of care and advance the practice. This kind of surgery involves practicing technically demanding surgery that is also an art. Our primary aspiration with our knowledge and experience is to help our patients understand what can be done, fully inform them as to benefits and risks and perform This kind of surgery with the highest standards. Our goal is for a successful outcome and a satisfied patient The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons looks forward to sharing new technologies and implementing new techniques as they are discovered in Canada and the world. Our members are involved in international organizations in aesthetic surgery, burns, breast surgery, cancer, hand surgery, maxillofacial surgery and trauma. An important part of our activity is in providing charitable service, where needed, to underprivileged countries and in so doing facilitating good relationships between these countries and Canada. A is a surgical specialist who has completed a minimum of 5 years of study and training in surgery after receiving a medical degree. He or she is thus specifically qualified to practise reconstructive and aesthetic. You may verify that your surgeon is a qualified specialist in this kind of surgery by contacting the Canadian Society, in Quebec, the Quebec Association of Specialists in,the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic). The techniques employed in aesthetic are derived from those used in this kind of&nbsp;procedure . In fact, aesthetic surgery is an extension of reconstructive surgery. It requires competent surgical skill, a sense of harmony of the body parts and good aesthetic judgement. Annual scientific meetings are held to share knowledge and expertise in order to improve our quality of care and advance the practice of plastic surgery. This kind of surgery involves practicing technically demanding surgery that is also an art. Our primary aspiration with our knowledge and experience is to help our patients understand what can be done, fully inform them as to benefits and risks31 year old Anamais's face and hands are dark and weather-worn, a product of 28 years as a "pescadoro", fisherman on the Brazilian Amazon river. He is stocky and muscular, but his face carries the look of an abused puppy, scared and apprehensive. He enters the speech therapy area, his eyes darting left to right, his head hung as if in defeat. Anamais knows he has missed official screening days, where patients go to the Operation Smile mission site <A href="https://admin.mzo.ca:444/www.plasticsurgery.ca">home page</A><A href="https://admin.mzo.ca:444/index.aspx">Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery </A><H1>cosmetic plastic surgery</H1><H1>reconstructive surgery</H1><H1>Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons</H1><H1>Société Canadienne des Chirurgiens Plasticiens</H1><H1>liposuction</H1><H1>face lift</H1><H1>breast augmentation</H1><H1>tummy tuck</H1><H1>nose job</H1><H1>breast implant</H1><H1>rhinoplasty</H1><H1>Société Canadienne des Chirurgiens Plasticiens</H1><IMG alt="The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons looks forward to sharing new technologies and implementing new techniques as they are discovered in Canada and the world. Our members are involved in international organizations burns, breast, cancer, hand, maxillofacial surgery and trauma">
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Birth deformity reconstruction

Plastic surgeons reconstruct patients with different types of birth defects. A
common birth defect that parents consult for are clefts of lips and/or palates of
their newborn child. These deformities occur in roughly 1/1,000 Canadians. Cleft
lips are usually repaired by the age of 4 months in Canada. In many countries,
families cannot afford to have the surgical correction. Over 80 Canadian plastic
surgeons have volunteered their services to help these children in poorer countries
(please see: Volunteer surgery in developing countries)

A cleft palate is a condition in
which normal speech is not
possible. Surgery inside the
mouth to correct this problem
and create normal speech is
usually performed at about 12
12 months of age.

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The most common hand birth defect is syndactyly. With this problem, two or more
of the fingers of the hand are not separated at birth. Surgery to separate them is
usually performed at approximately 12 months of age to promote good finger
growth and development. Another common hand deformity is thumb duplication; a
baby born with two thumbs. One of the two thumbs is usually removed at age 1
year or so.

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Yet another common congenital deformity looked after by plastic surgeons is the
hemangioma. These are red growths that appear anywhere on a baby's body at or
shortly after birth. Most of these grow quickly in the first year of life and then
regress spontaneously on their own by the age of 5 to 8 years. Some of them
may require surgery.

Many other congenital deformities are seen and treated by plastic surgeons,
including patients with abnormal facial bony morphology, constriction bands,
giant hairy nevi, etc.

For further information about birth deformity reconstructive surgery, please click
here: American Society of Plastic Surgeons.



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