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Plasticsurgerydealswiththerepair,reconstruction,orreplacementofphysicaldefectsofform
orfunctioninvolvingtheskin,musculoskeletalsystem,cranioandmaxillofacialstructures,hand,
extremities,breastandtrunk,andexternalgenitalia.Itusesaestheticsurgicalprinciplesnotonlyto
improveundesirablequalitiesofnormalstructuresbutinallreconstructiveproceduresaswell.
Specialknowledgeandskillinthedesignandsurgeryofgrafts,flaps,freetissuetransferand
replantationisnecessary.Competenceinthemanagementofcomplexwounds,theuseofimplantable
materials,andintumorsurgeryisrequired.Plasticsurgeryhasbeenprominentinthedevelopmentof
innovativetechniquessuchasmicrovascularandcraniomaxillofacialsurgery,liposuction,andtissue
transfer.Thefoundationofsurgicalanatomy,physiology,pathology,andotherbasicsciencesis
fundamentaltothisspecialty.
Competencyinplasticsurgeryimpliesaspecialcombinationofbasicknowledge,surgical
judgment,technicalexpertise,ethics,andinterpersonalskillsinordertoachievesatisfactorypatient
relationshipsandproblemresolution.Traininginthespecialtyofplasticsurgerydealswiththeresection,
repair,replacement,andreconstructionofdefectsofformandfunctionoftheintegumentandits
underlyinganatomicsystems,includingthecraniofacialstructures,theoropharynx,thetrunk,the
extremities,thebreast,andtheperineum.Itincludesaesthetic(cosmetic)surgeryofstructureswith
undesirableform.Specialknowledgeandskillinthedesignandtransferofflaps,inthetransplantationof
tissues,andinthereplantationofstructuresarevitaltotheseends,asisskillinexcisionalsurgery,in
managementofcomplexwounds,andintheuseofalloplasticmaterials.Residencytraininginplastic
surgeryisdesignedtoeducateandtrainphysiciansbroadlyintheartandscienceofplasticand
reconstructivesurgeryandtodevelopacompetentandresponsibleplasticsurgeonwithhighmoraland
ethicalcharactercapableoffunctioningasanindependentsurgeon.
Supervisingthehealthofchildrenrequiresspecificmedicaltraining.They'reatriskforavariety
ofdiseases,fromchickenpoxtorubella.Andnomatterwhatailschildren,theyneedtobetreatedina
waythatisappropriatetotheirageandweight.Eventhenutritionalneedsofchildrenaredifferentfrom
thoseofadults.Asapediatrician,youmayadviseparentsontakingcareoftheirfirstbaby,diagnose
childhoodcancer,andrecognizethesymptomsofaneatingdisorder.Ifyoubecomeapediatrician,your
impactonthehealthofchildrenwillstretchallthewayintotheiradultlives.AndIhopetousebothof
theseeducationsinonetohelpchildreninneedallovertheworldandinpoorcountries.