Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is part of the School of Clinical Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It is a department within the school, and its research appears in the field of surgery.

Its publication record shows strengths in reconstructive techniques, burn care, microsurgery, craniofacial anomalies, breast surgery and global surgery. Work also covers flap based techniques, lymph node transfer for lymphoedema, nerve injury prevention and paediatric functional reconstruction, alongside patient satisfaction and quality of life.

Further themes include equitable access to surgical care, melanoma management and the integration of reconstructive procedures into essential surgical packages. The research is focused on low and middle income regions and on health system strengthening, with attention to surgical safety and inclusive access to reconstructive care.