Plastic surgery consists of categories pertaining to personal enhancements and the reconstruction of body parts for an improved appearance and/or funtion. Cosmetic Surgery includes elective surgeries that reshape normal structures of the body. For example, breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tucks.

Answered by Alok , an ibibo Master, at 5:21 PM on November 14, 2008

Plastic surgery is a medical and cosmetic specialty interested in the correction of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes a variety of fields: craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, burn surgery, microsurgery, and pediatric surgery. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape; its use here is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic
Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery treatments require educated decision-making. You need to know who are the best candidates for each plastic surgery procedure, the recovery time after plastic surgery and appropriate expectations.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 2:18 PM on November 13, 2008

Plastic surgery is a medical and cosmetic specialty interested in the correction of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes a variety of fields: craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, burn surgery, microsurgery, and pediatric surgery. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape; its use here is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic.

Plastic Surgery is derived from greek word "plastikos" which means "to mould".

Plastic surgery helps to mould any disfigured part of the body. Any physical disfigurement, whether from birth or acquired later, leaves behind a mental and emotional scar too. Till a few years back, this curse of ugliness was considered an unavoidable life-long stigma. But in today's modern era, unattractiveness cannot be accepted as a curse and aged look is no longer considered as a sign of wisdom.

cosmetic surgery

Where as Aesthetic surgery, a surgical science to beautify one's appearance (popularly known as cosmetic surgery), has developed to a stage where it can now dare to give finishing touches to god's most beautiful creation-the human body. But unfortunately most of us remain ignorant to what wonders the art of cosmetic surgery can do.

Answered by NIVEDITA , an ibibo Master, at 2:16 PM on November 13, 2008

Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, also some times known as Esthetic Plastic Surgery, are terms that are used interchangeably. This is a surgical specialty that corrects disfigurement caused by burns, tumor, congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, disease or injuries, improves appearance and self esteem and restores function. Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery is mainly concerned with correcting problems and enhancing appearance of exposed areas of the body and the face. Reconstructive Plastic Surgery is another term that is used in this context mainly referring to surgical procedures that correct severe functional impairments, fix physical abnormalities, and compensate for tissue lost to trauma or surgery.

Answered by Ajay Chawla , an ibibo Master, at 2:03 PM on November 13, 2008