Our plastic and reconstructive surgery service helps people who need surgical and medical treatment to restore the appearance and / or function of any part of the body.
This may be because of a condition which has been present from birth, (eg cleft lip and palate), as a result of an injury, (eg hand injury, burns or major limb trauma), disease (eg breast or bone cancer), or ageing.
The aim is to improve both the function and appearance.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and is one of the largest and most highly respected units of its kind in the UK.
We provide medical and surgical treatment of a wide range of conditions, including:
- Bone and soft-tissue tumours
- Breast reconstruction
- Burns treatment
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Facial palsy service
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Head and neck reconstruction surgery
- Laser treatments
- Paediatric plastic surgery
- Regional trauma service
- Skin cancer management
Staff you are likely to meet
You will be cared for by several members of staff including, plastic surgery consultants working alongside our dedicated team of staff including junior medical staff, trained nurses, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, medical photographers, and other support staff.
Emergency service
In addition to our elective services we run an emergency service for people who require urgent attention. The plastic surgery service operates on more emergency patients than any other department in Newcastle.
