title: [The plastic surgery department].
abstract: Plastic surgery associates reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, as these are complementary and cannot be dissociated. Modern techniques in reconstructive surgery include grafts and flap transfers. Our team does 4500 consultations and 750 operations per year, out of which a large proportion of complex reconstructions. In order to treat very various diseases, strong collaborations exist with several units such as orthopaedics, ENT, maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, ophthal-mology, gynaecology, and dermatology.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Fontaine
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Geertruyden
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D013518:Surgery, Plastic