MEMBER OF
EXCISION OF SKIN CANCER & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
involves surgically excising skin cancer and skin borders for biopsy. Afterwards, the area of the skin is remodelled by means of the following:
- Skin grafting
- Local flap procedure
RECONSTRUCTIVE CANCER SURGERY
involves reshaping and recreating areas of the body affected by cancer. For example, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon rebuilds the breast after the removal of cancer from the area.
GENERAL TRAUMATIC RECONSTRUCTION
is a form of plastic surgery that aims to repair or rebuild affected bones, skin and tissue. Trauma reconstruction consists of the following procedures:
- Minor lacerations
- Orthopaedic injuries
- Soft tissue reconstruction post bony fixation
HAND & FOREARM OPERATIONS
refer to surgical procedures that resolve issues affecting the hand, forearm and wrist.
Hand surgery consists of the following:
- Hand fractures of metacarpals and phalanges
- Metacarpal and phalange fractures
- Injuries affecting tendons, vessels, nerves and skin of the hand
- Delayed burnt hand reconstruction
- Ganglions
- Trigger finger
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
COSMETIC PROCEDURES
aim to contour the body and face, defining certain areas of the body and specific features of the face. Cosmetic procedures consist of the following:
DR BOTHA
ENJOYS IMPROVING
HER PATIENT’S
QUALITY OF LIFE
through cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and non-surgical procedures. She also has a special interest in burns treatment and hand surgery.
