Medical field focusing on restoring form and function after trauma, disease, or congenital defects.
He is a specialist in reconstructive surgery.
After the accident, I ended up undergoing reconstructive surgery.
形成外科 (plastic surgery) often overlaps with 再建外科 but may include cosmetic procedures; 再建外科 emphasizes restoration of function and normal appearance after damage.
Compound of 再建 (reconstruction) and 外科 (surgery). The term is a direct calque from English 'reconstructive surgery'.