Plastic+surgeon

= Plastic surgeon =

A surgeon with the basic aim of leaving the patient to recover with satisfactory physiological function regarding not only cosmetic appearance, but including mastication, phonation and facial expression (Rapidis et. al, 1980). Reconstruction and repairing of defects after lesions, and suture control with the preservation of features are several areas which plastic surgeons are predominantly concerned with in regards to oral cancer.

Pictures above: Basal cell carcinoma and **squamous cell carcinoma** can involve the lip. Next Profession