Baily & Love 47: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic surgery is not cosmetic excess — it is reconstructive necessity. This episode explores the principles of tissue transfer, wound closure, grafts, flaps, and reconstruction following trauma, cancer, and burns.We discuss the reconstructive ladder, timing of intervention, and how plastic surgery intersects with almost every other surgical specialty. The episode also addresses patient expectations, consent, and long-term outcomes.This chapter reframes plastic surgery as problem-solving — where anatomy, creativity, and empathy converge to restore wholeness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drmanaankarray.substack.com/subscribe