Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a surgical specialty which deals with restoration of form and or function of a body part through reconstruction, remodeling or rebuilding of defects or deformities of the body. These deformities or defects may be a result of trauma, surgery and or congenital.

There are many conditions causing significant disfigurement, deformity or disability that are largely correctable by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. CoRSU serves patients from within Uganda and from neighboring countries.

Plastic/Reconstructive operations carried out at CoRSU

• Cleft lip and palate surgery
• Surgery for post burn contractures
• Head & neck surgery
• Benign jaw tumour surgery
• Surgery for soft tissue tumors
• Hand surgery
• Hypospadias surgery
• Select cosmetic procedures
• Chest wall reconstruction
• Pressure sore surgery

Outpatient clinic days are carried out on Monday to Friday, 9:30 – 3:30pm.