February 2010

Cosmetic versus reconstructive surgery

Plastic surgery as a specialty encompasses both cosmetic as well as reconstructive surgery.  The definition of cosmetic surgery is surgery  “to improve on the normal”  whereas reconstructive surgery is surgery  ” to restore to normal form and function”.  In some cases it is clear –   repair of a cleft lip is clearly reconstructive surgery and liposuction of small […]

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