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Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve functions, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance.

Breast surgery can be performed for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. Procedures include cosmetic breast surgery such as: augmentation, mastopexy (breast lift), fat grafting to breast transgender augmentation. Reconstructive breast surgery includes: mastectomy, lumpectomy, surgical breast biopsies, breast reduction, and breast reconstruction.

Bottom surgery is often the final stage of a gender affirmation surgery process. Dr. Michael Neumeister is a plastic surgeon at SIU Medicine offering a variety of procedures for both the transmale and transfemale patient. Transfeminine bottom surgery is used to transform the male genitalia and reconstruct it into that of a female. Transfeminine bottom surgery is typically a single-stage procedure. There are many techniques used to conduct bottom surgery, and the most common is the penile inversion vaginoplasty. Transmasculine bottom surgery is used to transform the female genitalia and

Plastic surgery is a medical procedure with the purpose of altering or restoring the form of the body, either for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes.

Pediatric plastic surgery provides treatment and procedures for infants and children in need of restorative or reconstructive surgery, as a result of either acquired or inherited deformities.