Plastic Surgery ((new)) Today

Cosmetic surgery exists to enhance or reshape normal structures to improve appearance and self-esteem. It is elective, driven by patient desire rather than medical necessity. Common procedures include rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), facelifts, liposuction, breast augmentation, and abdominoplasty ("tummy tucks").

Non-surgical "lunchtime procedures" have exploded in popularity because they offer high impact with low downtime. PLASTIC SURGERY

This is the most critical section of this article. Cosmetic surgery exists to enhance or reshape normal

: This essential feature of the discipline aims to correct physical defects caused by birth disorders, trauma, burns, or disease. It focuses on improving the body's ability to function normally, such as repairing a cleft lip or performing breast reconstruction after cancer. blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)