Translation guide
Surgery to restore form and function, often after trauma, cancer, or congenital conditions. In Japanese, the term varies by medical context and body part.
The broad medical field or a procedure to repair or reshape body structures.
Standard medical term for reconstructive surgery, used for breast, facial, or other body parts.
She underwent breast reconstructive surgery after breast cancer.
Refers to plastic and reconstructive surgery as a specialty; often used in hospital department names.
I consulted about reconstructive surgery at the plastic surgery department.
Shorter form often used in compound terms like 乳房再建術 (breast reconstruction).
This hospital performs reconstruction using autologous tissue.
Specifically rebuilding a breast after mastectomy.
Surgery to repair facial structures after injury or disease.
Surgery to repair damage from accidents or burns.
再建 (reconstruction) focuses on restoring lost structures, while 形成 (plastic surgery) can also include cosmetic procedures. In medical contexts, 形成外科 covers both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
Plastic surgery includes both reconstruction and cosmetics.
Breast reconstruction surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon.
Facial reconstructive surgery is highly specialized.
Skin grafting is often performed for post-burn reconstruction.