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Cosmetic Surgeon Info
Cosmetic Surgeon Summary: Cosmetic surgeons enhance or improve parts of the human body through surgery. Cosmetic surgeons can correct an anomaly or accept patients on purely an elective basis. Some of the most popular procedures done by cosmetic surgeons are breast augmentation, liposuction, and nose jobs. There are non-surgical alternatives to cosmetic surgery, such as skin tightening and cellulite reduction.

Cosmetic Surgeon FAQs:

What is a

cosmetic surgeon

?
A Cosmetic Surgeon is a doctor that uses a number of medical and surgical techniques to enhance the appearance of a person's body. A person who is concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal would likely consult with a Cosmetic Surgeon.

What is the difference between a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon?
A Cosmetic Surgeon refers to a doctor who performs surgery that is designed to improve appearance only; Cosmetic Surgeons are a very popular specialty of plastic surgery. A plastic surgeon, however, is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a sub-specialist dedicated to the surgical repair of defects of form or function - this includes Cosmetic Surgeons as well as reconstructive surgeons.

Cosmetic Surgeon Related Terms: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast implants, liposucton, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), botox injections, breast reduction, nose job, face lift, brow lift, neck lift, lunch time procedures, chemical peels, eyelid surgery, cheek implants, wrinkle removal, laser skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion, hyaluronic acid (hylaform, restylane), collagen, tattoo removal, laser hair removal, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgeon, lipolaser