Cosmetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery" refers to three interrelated but distinct fields within surgical practice focused on restoring, enhancing, or reshaping the human body: 1. Plastic Surgery: A broad field that includes both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. Its goal is to restore form and function after trauma, disease, or congenital defects. Examples include burn repair, cleft palate surgery, and hand surgery. 2. Reconstructive Surgery: A subset of plastic surgery that focuses on repairing parts of the body affected by injury, cancer (e.g., breast reconstruction post-mastectomy), congenital anomalies, or disease. 3. Cosmetic Surgery: Also known as aesthetic surgery, this is done to enhance or modify appearance when there is no medical necessity. Common procedures include rhinoplasty, liposuction, facelifts, and breast augmentation. Plastic Surgery: Plastic surgery is a specialty focused on repairing, reconstructing, or restoring parts of the body due to: Birth defects (like cleft lip) Trauma or injury (like burns, accidents) Medical conditions (like after tumor removal) Reconstruction after surgery (e.g., breast reconstruction after mastectomy) ✅ Goal: Restore function and appearance. 🔹 Cosmetic Surgery (Aesthetic Surgery): Cosmetic surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery focused solely on enhancing appearance — it's usually elective (not medically necessary). ✅ Goal: Improve appearance, symmetry, and proportion. Plastic Surgery: Plastic surgery is a specialty focused on repairing, reconstructing, or restoring parts of the body due to: Birth defects (like cleft lip) Trauma or injury (like burns, accidents) Medical conditions (like after tumor removal) Reconstruction after surgery (e.g., breast reconstruction after mastectomy) ✅ Goal: Restore function and appearance. 🔹 Cosmetic Surgery (Aesthetic Surgery): Cosmetic surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery focused solely on enhancing appearance — it's usually elective (not medically necessary). ✅ Goal: Improve appearance, symmetry, and proportion.