Medical explainers
Brief and accessible reference information on reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial trauma 24/7, craniofacial techniques, educational system, and international congresses.
What is reconstructive surgery?
Reconstructive surgery is a branch of surgery that deals with the restoration of form and function of tissues and organs after injuries, operations, burns, congenital or acquired defects. Unlike purely aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery focuses on medical necessity: returning a person's ability to breathe, speak, chew, move, or live without pain. In the context of the war in Ukraine, reconstructive surgery has gained special importance.
What is maxillofacial surgery?
Maxillofacial surgery is a medical field dealing with injuries, defects, and diseases of the jaws, face, and neck. This includes facial bone fractures, orthognathic surgery, reconstruction after oncological interventions, and treatment of congenital anomalies. Tools: CT, MRI, microscopes, and endoscopes. Valikhnovski Surgery Institute declares a 24/7 maxillofacial trauma center.
What is craniofacial surgery?
Craniofacial surgery is a complex multidisciplinary field combining neurosurgery, maxillofacial and plastic surgery to treat congenital and acquired deformities of the skull and face. The most famous areas are the correction of craniosynostosis syndromes in children, reconstruction after severe facial skeleton injuries, and treatment of rare pathologies.
Why is post-traumatic reconstruction important?
After a severe injury — shrapnel wound, accident, or burn — the patient often requires a series of surgical stages. The goal is not only cosmetic: the restoration of a face or organ directly returns a person to a full life — work, communication, family.
What does the surgical academy do?
Valikhnovski Academy (English version — SurginomX) is an educational platform for doctors with daily Live Surgery broadcasts from the operating room, ATLS program, preparation for USMLE (USA) and PLAB (UK), IPRAS standards (~1000 participants, 200 webinars for 40 countries).
What is "Recover Everyone" and Surgery Partners?
Valikhnovski Surgery Partners is a partner network of clinics with the "Recover Everyone" mission to scale European surgery standards, treat war victims, and create a talent pipeline from Academy graduates.