What conditions do plastic surgeons treat? Plastic surgeons treat congenital defects in function and/or appearance, or physical abnormalities caused by car accidents, trauma, disease and aging. Plastic surgeons also handle hand surgery, microsurgery and craniomaxillofacial surgery patients. Emergency conditions such as facial lacerations, burns, trauma and bites are also managed by plastic surgery. Many patients are now requesting plastic surgeons to close wounds in prominent locations, often with more satisfactory results. The following problems are commonly treated by plastic surgeons: congenital and developmental malformations: nevus, capillary hemangioma, congenital pigmented nevus, tumors of the body surface, abnormal breast development, cleft lip and palate, hand deformities, craniofacial malformations, microtia, hypospadias, and tinea cruris. Acquired deformities (including trauma and disease) Scarring, trauma, soft tissue injury from trauma or disease, burn scarring, tissue defects including cancer and post-mastectomy, lacerations, rain poorly closed wounds, scarring affecting movement, amputated limbs, fingers and toes, brow and ptosis, affecting vision, craniomandibular trauma, congenital and developmental breast deformities, trauma to the hand. Cosmetic problems Obesity, skin problems: wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, sun damage and tattoos, disproportionate or sagging breasts, facial skin and muscle laxity, baldness, improvement of the nose, cheeks and chin profile.