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

Common types of procedures performed include:

  • Mastopexy (breast lift)
  • Breast reduction
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
  • Rhinoplasty (nose job)
  • Face-lift
  • Neck lift
  • Forehead / Brow lift
  • Liposuction / Body contouring
  • Scar removal
  • Eyelid procedures / Blepharoplasty
  • Excision of skin lesions
  • Excess skin removal following weight loss - Brachioplasty (upper arm), Thigh lift,               Panniculectomy (abdomen)

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