  We use the exact-deconstruction prescription to lift various squashed-$S^3$
partition functions with supersymmetric-defect insertions to four-dimensional
superconformal indices. Starting from three-dimensional circular-quiver
theories with vortex-loop-operator insertions, we recover the index of
four-dimensional theories in the presence of codimension-two surface defects
with (2,2) supersymmetry. The case of deconstruction with Wilson-loop
insertions is discussed separately. We provide evidence that a certain
prescription leads to the index of four-dimensional theories in the presence of
surface defects with (4,0) supersymmetry. In addition, we deconstruct the index
of four-dimensional gauge theories with codimension-one 1/2-BPS defects,
starting from three-dimensional circular-quiver theories containing localised
matter/gauge-field insertions at specific nodes. We also clarify certain
calculational and conceptual points related to exact deconstruction.
