What is the difference between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery?

This is a fine line with great overlap between the two. In general, cosmetic surgery enhances and improves a healthy and functional part of the body while reconstructive surgery corrects a deformity, congenital or acquired, that can cause functional or cosmetic problems to a patient. The goal of reconstructive surgery is to restore the function and natural image of the body.

Dr. Somogyi and Dr. Jalil have received subspecialty training in both these areas and feel strongly that principles of each are required to accurately assess each patient’s concern and to provide long lasting, functional and natural results.