How to Use reconstructive surgery in a Sentence

reconstructive surgery

noun
  • Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee a week later.
    — Doug Ferguson, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 June 2018
  • Cook will have reconstructive surgery once the swelling subsides.
    — USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Her voice is hoarse and cracked, following reconstructive surgery to her face.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN, 17 June 2024
  • After reconstructive surgery, that drive he was born with has put him ahead of schedule in his rehab.
    — Richard Obert, azcentral, 13 June 2019
  • The next day, doctors performed anal reconstructive surgery on her.
    — Challen Stephens | [email protected], al, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Spears said the woman spent months in the hospital but had reconstructive surgery and lived.
    — Ben Brasch, ajc, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The victim had to have reconstructive surgery on his nose and is now blind in one eye, Jackson said.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 15 June 2022
  • The injury, which required reconstructive surgery, cost her a chance to play as a freshman.
    — Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 22 July 2021
  • Thomas will have reconstructive surgery and the team hasn’t provided a timetable for the surgery or her rehab process.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2022
  • Even reconstructive surgery, such as fixing a cleft lip or cleft palate, was questionable.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024
  • What does this mean for a patient needing or wanting reconstructive surgery?
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The modern era of plastic surgery evolved from the work of the military and reconstructive surgery.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
  • But there are slashes to faces requiring surgery and reconstructive surgery.
    — Rebecca Boone, The Seattle Times, 3 July 2018
  • In that case, a patient might also require reconstructive surgery to restore the mouth.
    — Sarah Jacob, SELF, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Jay Leno has opened up again about his recent injuries and reconstructive surgeries.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Through a nine-hour mastectomy with reconstructive surgery that carved through fear and tissue.
    — Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Kureck and his partner, Doug Jones, dug in, not for a simple nip and tuck but full-on reconstructive surgery.
    — Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful, 28 June 2019
  • What remained of her left thumb, wrist and palm left open the possibility of reconstructive surgery.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Krein is an ear, nose and throat surgeon who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
    — Kyler Alvord, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But eight days after the Open, Woods had season-ending reconstructive surgery on his leg.
    — Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, 11 June 2018
  • Then again, this is a man who has sustained 14 broken hands, a plate in his wrist, two broken jaws and reconstructive surgery on his face.
    — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The goal of reconstructive surgery is to ensure optimal function and aesthetics of the nose.
    — Casey Gallagher, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Sikes, Nute’s attorney said his client needs reconstructive surgery for the facial fractures.
    — Ashley Remkus | [email protected], al, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Barkley, who had a major knee injury early last season and reconstructive surgery, has not practiced at full speed since training camp late last month.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Malkin hasn’t always been durable and has twice endured reconstructive surgery because of a torn ACL.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Her lawsuit claims the SUV ran over her right hand, requiring reconstructive surgery.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2020
  • The second-year pro out of Central Florida will have reconstructive surgery.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 13 Oct. 2020
  • That police officer now faces reconstructive surgery.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Jones underwent reconstructive surgery that day, with three plates — above his eye, under his eye near his cheek and just above his jaw — and 20 screws inserted.
    — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 15 June 2019
  • The results of the woman’s reconstructive surgery were announced by 3DBio in a news release.
    — New York Times, 2 June 2022

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