Plastic Surgery
The surgical subspecialty
known as plastic
surgery is concerned with restoring, reconstructing, or
modifying the human body. Reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery are the
two main subcategories. Reconstructive surgery also includes craniofacial
surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery,
and burn therapy.
Reconstructive surgery
attempts to restore a physical part or improve its usefulness, in contrast to
cosmetic (or aesthetic) surgery,
which concentrates on improving one's appearance.