PLASTIC SURGERY
Plastic, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with surgical procedures to repair or restore body parts, or to make a body part aesthetically more pleasing.
- Plastic surgery is mainly performed to treat birth defects and remove skin blemishes
- Cosmetic surgery is mainly performed to enhance a person’s appearance or make them look younger
- Reconstructive surgery is mainly performed to reattach body parts, to perform skin grafts for burn victims, or reconstruct body parts due to birth defects.
Common Types of Procedures
- liposuction
- breast enlargement or reduction
- eyelid surgery
- face lift
- tummy tuck
- collagen injections
- chemical peel
- laser skin resurfacing
- rhinoplasty (nose job)
- forehead lift
- botox injections