<unk>  is plastic<unk>  performed on children. Its procedures are most often conducted for reconstructive or cosmetic purposes.  In children, this line is often blurred, as many congenital deformities impair physical function as well as aesthetics.<unk>  is defined as treating injuries or conditions with operative instrumental treatment.  Plastic is a derivative of the Greek word plastikos, which means to build up or to take form.  It is a logical prefix, as parts of the body are remade or reformed during most reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures. Children make up roughly 3% of all Plastic<unk>  procedures, and the majority of these procedures are undertaken in order to correct a congenital deformity.
Cosmetic plastic<unk>  is defined as a surgical procedure undertaken to improve the physical appearance and self-esteem of a patient.  As these procedures are usually elective, they are generally not covered by insurance.
Reconstructive<unk>  on the other hand (the procedures most children have done), is performed on abnormal structures of the body that are the result of “congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease.”  While reconstructive<unk>  is most often undertaken to regain normal motor function or prevent current or future health problems, aesthetics are also considered by the surgical team.
Pediatric plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
Pedodontics
Dentistry
Pediatric urology
Hand surgeon
Stomatology
Endodontics