Delineation of Clinical Privileges

Specific procedures commonly performed by plastic surgeons include, but are not limited to:

Treatment of Skin Neoplasms, Diseases and Trauma

• Benign and malignant lesions of the skin and soft tissue
• Reconstructive grafts and flaps
• Scar revisions
• Laser therapy for vascular lesions

Surgery of the Breast

• Breast reconstruction
• Breast reduction
• Breast biopsy
• Congenital anomalies
• Mastectomy (subcutaneous and simple)
• Breast augmentation

Treatment of Facial Diseases and Injuries Including Maxillofacial Structures

• Facial fractures including the mandible
• Acquired or congenital deformities of the nose, ear, jaw, eyelid, lips, palate
• Craniofacial surgery
• Skull base surgery
• Facial deformity and wound treatment
• Tumors of the head and neck

Surgery of the Hand and Extremities

• Soft-tissue wounds and congenital abnormalities of the hand and upper extremity fractures and congenital abnormalities of the bones of the hand, wrist and distal forearm. 
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (endoscopic and open)
• Dupuytren's contracture
• Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis
• Tumors of the bones and soft tissues

Reconstructive Microsurgery

• Microvascular flaps and grafts 
• Replantation and revascularization of the upper and lower extremities and digits
• Reconstruction of peripheral nerve injuries

Reconstruction of Congenital and Acquired Defects of the Trunk and Genitalia

• Vaginal reconstruction
• Repair of penis deformities
• Gender reassignment
• Chest and abdominal wall reconstruction (e.g. abdominal wall reconstruction)

Complex Wound Healing and Burn Treatment

• Initial burn management
• Acute and reconstructive burn treatment

Cosmetic Surgery

• Body contouring
• Facial contouring
• Breast augmentation
• Breast lift (mastopexy)
• Cosmetic rhytidectomy
• Cosmetic rhinoplasty
• Cosmetic blepharoplasty
• Subcutaneous injections/Botox/filler material
• Skin peeling and dermabrasion
• Vein injection sclerotherapy
• Liposuction
• Endoscopic cosmetic surgery
• Laser therapy for vascular and cutaneous lesions

Skin Surgery

• Resurfacing
• Chemical peel
• Laser skin resurfacing
• Mechanical dermabrasion