NUCC taxonomy code
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
207YX0007X
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Specialization
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
Definition
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.
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