Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mould or to shape; its use here is not connected with modern plastics.
The principal areas of plastic surgery include two broad fields.
Reconstructive surgery, including microsurgery, focuses on undoing or masking the destructive effects of trauma, surgery or disease. Reconstructive surgery may include closing defects with flaps—that is, by moving tissue from other parts of the body.
Cosmetic (or aesthetic) surgery is most often performed in order to change features the patient finds unflattering. In many cases, however, there are medical reasons (for example, breast reduction when orthopedic problems are present).
The most prevalent aesthetic/cometic procedures are listed below. Most of these types of surgery are more commonly known by their "common names." These are also listed when pertinent.
Abdominoplasty (or "tummy tuck"): reshaping and firming of the abdomen
Blepharoplasty (or "eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
Augmentation Mammaplasty (or "breast enlargement" or "boob job"): Augmentation of the breasts
Muscle sculpting: Removal of the fat layer that is on top of chosen muscle to reveal a more appealing look after surgery (ie: six pack abs revealed through muscle sculpting)
Chemical peel: Removal of acne scars and sagging skin—not technically surgery and can be performed by a cosmetologist
Mastopexy (or "breast lift"): Raising of sagging breasts
Rhinoplasty (or "nose job"): Reshaping of the nose
Non-surgical Nose Job: A new method of reshaping of the nose without surgery. This non-invasive procedure, developed by Dr. Alexander Rivkin, uses injectable fillers to reshape the nose and hide imperfections.
Otoplasty (or ear surgery): Reshaping of the ear
Rhytidectomy (or "face lift"): Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face
Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (or liposuction): Removal of fat from the body
Circumcision: Removal of the foreskin of the penis, esp. without any diagnosis
Chin augmentation: Augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) or by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone.
Cheek augmentation
Collagen injections
Mesotherapy : An alternative to liposuction where fluids are injected to break down and disolve the fat. This is considered the non-invasive method to fat tissue removal.
The principal areas of plastic surgery include two broad fields.
Reconstructive surgery, including microsurgery, focuses on undoing or masking the destructive effects of trauma, surgery or disease. Reconstructive surgery may include closing defects with flaps—that is, by moving tissue from other parts of the body.
Cosmetic (or aesthetic) surgery is most often performed in order to change features the patient finds unflattering. In many cases, however, there are medical reasons (for example, breast reduction when orthopedic problems are present).
The most prevalent aesthetic/cometic procedures are listed below. Most of these types of surgery are more commonly known by their "common names." These are also listed when pertinent.
Abdominoplasty (or "tummy tuck"): reshaping and firming of the abdomen
Blepharoplasty (or "eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
Augmentation Mammaplasty (or "breast enlargement" or "boob job"): Augmentation of the breasts
Muscle sculpting: Removal of the fat layer that is on top of chosen muscle to reveal a more appealing look after surgery (ie: six pack abs revealed through muscle sculpting)
Chemical peel: Removal of acne scars and sagging skin—not technically surgery and can be performed by a cosmetologist
Mastopexy (or "breast lift"): Raising of sagging breasts
Rhinoplasty (or "nose job"): Reshaping of the nose
Non-surgical Nose Job: A new method of reshaping of the nose without surgery. This non-invasive procedure, developed by Dr. Alexander Rivkin, uses injectable fillers to reshape the nose and hide imperfections.
Otoplasty (or ear surgery): Reshaping of the ear
Rhytidectomy (or "face lift"): Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face
Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (or liposuction): Removal of fat from the body
Circumcision: Removal of the foreskin of the penis, esp. without any diagnosis
Chin augmentation: Augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) or by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone.
Cheek augmentation
Collagen injections
Mesotherapy : An alternative to liposuction where fluids are injected to break down and disolve the fat. This is considered the non-invasive method to fat tissue removal.
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