An overview of eyelid and facial spasms or twitching, what causes them, and different treatment options. Blepharospasm is a condition that causes involuntary eye spasms or blinking. It can be treated ...

By promoting blood vessel growth and tissue remodeling while keeping inflammation low and reducing capsular contracture, the ...

Cancer itself or cancer treatments may affect the way your body works or looks. When this happens, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the UW Center for Reconstructive Surgery provide expert solutions.

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

People who have had a limb amputated often experience phantom limb pain and neuromas (painful, scarred nerve endings). Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery can help relieve the pain by ...

The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator or DIEP flap is a microsurgical technique in which blood vessels, skin and fat are taken from the lower abdomen and used to reconstruct the breast(s).

The SSM Health/ Saint Louis University School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Residency Program provides a complete plastic surgical experience, encompassing comprehensive reconstructive surgery and wound ...

Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. The swelling in a limb can be life-altering. However, a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at ...

For those considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, implant-based reconstruction is a common and effective option. This approach involves using breast implants to recreate a ...

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine, we surround you with experts who specialize in caring for people with cancer. A handful of people make up the core of your reconstructive surgery team ...

What Are the Different Types of Oral Cancer Surgery? Oral cancer surgery refers to a group of procedures with different jobs: removing cancer, rebuilding areas affected by treatment, or restoring key ...

Facial reconstruction surgery is a procedure to recreate part of your face. You may receive facial reconstruction surgery after a traumatic facial injury, due to structural irregularities from birth, ...