Plastic surgery uses a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. Plastic surgery procedures include cosmetic enhancements, as well as functionally reconstructive operations. In the former case, where aesthetics are considered more important than functionality, plastic surgery is sometimes referred to as cosmetic surgery. Most procedures involve both aesthetic and functional elements.
Plastic surgery uses a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. Plastic surgery procedures include cosmetic enhancements, as well as functionally reconstructive operations. In the former case, where aesthetics are considered more important than functionality, plastic surgery is sometimes referred to as cosmetic surgery. Most procedures involve both aesthetic and functional elements.