Cosmetic surgery is a branch of plastic surgery intended to aesthetically enhance individuals. Liposuction is considered a cosmetic surgery procedure, but research is being conducted on the benefits of high volume liposuction for obese and overweight individuals.
Cosmetic surgery focuses mainly on the enhancement or beautification of specific facial or body parts. It does not necessarily include reconstruction or restoration, except in specific cases, such as rhinoplasty-where both function (breathing, etc.) and form (removal of bump, etc.) are addressed.
Surgery/treatment given to correct/reconstruct a defect caused from an injury or disease (See elective surgery/treatment).
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"
an elective procedure performed to reshape normal structures in the body in order to improve appearance
A segment of the plastic surgery field that deals in procedures designed to specifically improve a patient's aesthetic appearance. Cosmetic surgeons focus their practice on cosmetic procedures, while plastic surgeons perform a significant amount of reconstructive surgery in addition to cosmetic procedures.
means surgery that is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance and self-esteem.
Surgery that is intended to improve the appearance of the patient or preserve/restore a pleasing appearance. Cosmetic Surgery does not include surgery that is intended to correct normal functions of the body.
surgery which is specific to aesthetically enhancing ones physical appearance. This is contrast to the term plastic surgery which denotes surgery dedicated to both aesthetic enhancements and also repair and reconstruction of abnormalities by birth defects, trauma, tumors and aging.
Surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
Surgical operation to improve appearance.
See Cosmetic Plastic Surgery