A Patient Suffered Third-Degree Burns on the Side of the Head

question 62

Multiple Choice

A patient suffered third-degree burns on the side of the head and lost the external ear (pinna) on the right side of his head.Which of the following practitioners would be most appropriate to reconstruct the patient's external ear?

• A)Esthetician
• B)Plastic surgeon
• C)Cosmetic surgeon
• D)Dermatologist
• E)Physician assistant

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