The Surgeons Who Make Toes Into Thumbs

Plastic surgeons are masters of rearrangement. Yes, they tuck tummies and build breasts, but it would be overly simplistic to think that’s all they do. They also restore the form and function of the body, pulling skin from one place to repair injury in another. They close cleft lips and reconstruct damaged faces using pieces of the body still intact.

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