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Aesthetic & revision surgery
Primary and revision aesthetic surgery, with particular attention to proportion, contour, scar quality, tissue behavior, and the correction of prior surgical results.
Professional context →Andrew Mark
Klapper, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Board-Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery · Delray Beach, Florida
- Naked New York
Delray Beach, Florida · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Local orientation
Plastic surgery in Delray Beach — aesthetic, revision, and reconstructive.
Andrew Mark Klapper, MD is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose practice spans aesthetic surgery, aesthetic revision surgery, complex reconstruction, trauma, microsurgery, and advanced wound care.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Klapper practiced aesthetic surgery on Fifth Avenue in New York City and received substantial national media attention, including the press nickname “The Bodfather.” Today, his South Florida practice combines that aesthetic background with high-acuity reconstructive, trauma, and wound-care experience.
Professional context
Andrew Mark Klapper, MD
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Delray Beach, Florida
Aesthetic Revision Specialist · Aesthetic Surgery · Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery · Microsurgery · Advanced Wound Care · Academic Teaching
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What “plastic surgeon” means
Aesthetic and reconstructive surgery share the same surgical foundation.
Plastic surgery includes both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Aesthetic surgery addresses form, proportion, contour, and the refinement or revision of prior procedures; reconstructive surgery addresses tissue loss, traumatic injury, complex wounds, scars, nerve and tendon problems, and defects that require durable soft-tissue coverage.
For patients and referring clinicians in Delray Beach, the useful question is not whether a problem is labeled “cosmetic” or “reconstructive.” It is whether the surgeon’s training, judgment, and current practice match the problem being treated — including revision when prior surgery has produced an unsatisfactory or complicated result.
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Clinical focus
A broad plastic-surgery practice, locally anchored.
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Trauma & reconstruction
Extremity trauma, exposed bone or hardware, soft-tissue loss, microsurgical reconstruction, nerve injury, and limb-salvage strategy.
Clinical work →C
Wound, microsurgery & tissue salvage
Complex and difficult-to-heal wounds, perfusion-guided decision-making, staged reconstruction, microsurgical problem-solving, and multidisciplinary tissue salvage.
Areas of expertise →03
Why the local context matters
Aesthetic judgment and reconstructive discipline belong to the same specialty.
Dr. Klapper’s current work in Delray Beach spans aesthetic and revision plastic surgery alongside high-acuity reconstructive care in a Level I trauma setting, advanced wound care, resident education, and academic surgical work.
That combination brings the same fundamentals to both sides of the specialty: tissue quality, blood supply, scar behavior, structural support, proportion, functional recovery, and long-term durability all matter to the final result.
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Quick orientation
Plastic surgery in Delray Beach: common questions.
Does Dr. Klapper perform aesthetic and revision surgery?
Yes. Aesthetic and revision surgery are part of Dr. Klapper’s plastic-surgery practice. Earlier in his career he practiced aesthetic surgery on Fifth Avenue in New York City; revision remains a particular area of focus.
Is a plastic surgeon the same as a cosmetic surgeon?
No. Plastic surgery is a recognized surgical specialty that includes both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. “Cosmetic surgeon” may be used by physicians from multiple training backgrounds, so specialty training and board certification should be checked directly.
What does board-certified in plastic surgery mean?
For Dr. Klapper, it means certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Certification is one credential among several that help establish specialty training and professional standing.
How do aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery relate?
They are different applications of the same specialty. Aesthetic surgery emphasizes form, proportion, contour, and revision; reconstructive surgery emphasizes restoration after injury, tissue loss, wound failure, or structural problems. The underlying surgical principles often overlap.
Where should clinical inquiries go?
For appointments, referrals, records, or clinical care, use the clinical practice channels on AndrewKlapper.com. AndrewKlapper.com is the full professional and academic site and does not accept sensitive health information by general email.
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Andrew Mark Klapper, MD
The full professional record lives at AndrewKlapper.com.
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Delray Beach, Florida
