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Reconstructive surgeons
Reconstructive surgeons are physicians who have specialized training in performing surgical procedures on abnormal structures of the body. Such abnormal structures may be caused by congenital defects, trauma, tumors, or other diseases.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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