What is Plastic Surgery?

Plastic surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with a variety of surgical and nonsurgical procedures to improve body shape, function, and appearance. These procedures include reconstructive surgery (correction of congenital or accidental defects), cosmetic surgery (procedures aimed at improving appearance), burn treatment, breast reconstruction, hand surgery, and wound care. Plastic surgery takes a multidisciplinary approach to improve a person's health, functionality, and aesthetic perception.

The most commonly used plastic surgery departments include aesthetic procedures such as nose aesthetics (rhinoplasty), breast aesthetic operations, liposuction, and tummy tuck. In addition to these, reconstructive surgery procedures performed to correct deformities that occur after traumatic injuries, burns, or cancer surgery are also included in the scope of plastic surgery.