Reconstructive & Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Plastic (derived from the Greek word "plastikos" which means "to mold or shape") surgery is the surgical specialty that deals with the reconstruction of facial and body tissue that requires a reshaping or remolding -- due to disease, a defect, or disorder -- in order to approximate a normal appearance or to repair working ability.

Different in function from reconstructive plastic surgery, cosmetic (aesthetic) plastic surgery, is performed to repair or reshape otherwise normal structures of the body, primarily to improve the patient's appearance and self-esteem.

Plastic surgeons at Rochester General Hospital offer comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgical services. Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff are experienced in a broad range of procedures and surgical techniques.

Areas of expertise include:

• Facial rejuvenation including browlift, rhytidectomy  (facelift), blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (nose surgery) and skin dermabrasion
• Body contouring procedures such as suction-assisted lipectomy, ultrasonic liposuction and abdominoplasty
• Breast surgery including mastopexy, augmentation mammaplasty, reduction mammaplasty and reconstructive procedures
• Endoscopic cosmetic surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Laser procedures
• Hand surgery and rehabilitation

Services provided in cooperation with the Department of Plastic Surgery include The Cosmetic Surgery Center, offering comprehensive packages for aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.

Rochester Hand Center

The Rochester Hand Center provides integrated care for hand injuries and problems such as arthritis and cumulative trauma disorder. Drs. Ralph Pennino, Timothy O'Connor and Jeffrey Fink have special interests in hand surgery.

General Information and Referrals

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