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Surgical division

Reconstructive surgery

Reconstructing and restoring function after an injury, surgery or tissue loss.

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About the specialty

Reconstructive surgery aims to rebuild or restore a form and function altered by an injury, a burn, a disease or previous surgery.

Each situation is assessed individually by the surgeon. Polycrabat Sevamed coordinates the review of the file, the referral, and the organisation of appointments, the stay and follow-up.

Main conditions treated

After-effects of burns
Reconstruction after cancer surgery
Tissue loss and complex wounds
Scars and after-effects of injury
Breast reconstruction after treatment
Malformations requiring reconstruction

Types of procedures and techniques

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

Skin grafts
Reconstructive flaps
Breast reconstruction
Scar surgery

The patient pathway

01
Pre-operative assessmentReview of the medical file, available tests and the patient’s clinical situation.
02
Referral to the right surgeonChoice of the specialist and facility best suited to the medical situation.
03
SurgeryThe procedure is performed when the indication is confirmed by the medical team.
04
Hospital stay and monitoringHospital stay and monitoring provided by the facility’s teams.
05
Post-operative follow-upCheck-up consultations and recommendations from the care team.
06
Continuity with the referring doctorRelevant information is sent to the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

Reconstructive surgery is often combined with other disciplines: cancer surgery, hand surgery, maxillofacial surgery, physiotherapy and follow-up care.

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International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.

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Second medical opinion

Have you already received a treatment proposal? You can send your medical file so that it can be referred to the expertise suited to your situation.

No automated diagnosis and no guaranteed timeframe: the file is reviewed by the medical team concerned.

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The information on this page is general and does not replace a doctor’s advice. The indication for a test, treatment or procedure is decided by the doctor after reviewing the file and examining the patient. The image at the top of the page is an illustration: it does not show real patients, teams or premises.

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