Plastic surgery
Keywords:Plastic surgery operations are performed at Töölö and Jorvi hospitals and also at Hyvinkää, Lohja, Porvoo and Raseborg hospitals.
Our department includes the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center (HUSUKE), which is the national center for treating cases of cleft palate and craniofacial malformations. The Burn Center manages all cases of burns in Uusimaa and also the treatment of the most severe cases of burns nationwide.
Plastic surgery services in HUS include:
- treatment of burns and severe injuries to the face or limbs,
- treatment of skin cancer and malignant supportive tissue tumors (soft tissue sarcomas),
- corrective breast reconstruction surgery in connection with breast cancer (immediate corrections and later corrections), preventive mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty,
- treatment of cleft lip, cleft palate, and cranial malformations,
- treatment of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, and ischemic diabetic foot ulcers,
- gender correction surgery, and
- corrective surgery following weight loss surgery.
In many of the surgical procedures, our plastic surgeons work in cooperation with orthopedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, and neurosurgeons.
Care pathway for a skin cancer patient
On the care pathway of a skin cancer patient, you will be informed step by step how the examination and treatment of your skin cancer is progressing.
Surgery Hub (opens in new window, links to another website)
For more instructions and tips on preparing for surgery and for recovery afterwards, visit the Surgery Hub in the Health Village service (Leikkaukseen tulijan talo in the Terveyskylä online service; content currently not available in English).
Rehabilitation Hub (opens in new window, links to another website)
Kuntoutumistalo.fi website provides information and support for your comprehensive rehabilitation.
Units
Day Surgery Unit (PÄIKI), Lohja Hospital
In the Day Surgery Unit in Lohja Hospital, we perform ambulatory surgeries.
Into surgery from home (LEIKO Unit) and surgery unit, Hyvinkää Hospital
In the Hyvinkää Hospital LEIKO Unit and surgery unit, we treat patients from all age groups who arrive for a planned procedure or through the emergency…
Outpatient clinic for plastic, breast and venous surgery, Hyvinkää Hospital
At Hyvinkää Hospital's plastic and breast surgery outpatient clinic, we make assessments of the need for surgical treatment, and perform postoperative…
Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinic, Lohja Hospital
At the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinic at Lohja Hospital, we treat various skin cancers and chronic wounds, such as pressure and leg ulcers and ischemic…