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Cosmetic Surgeon Summary:
Cosmetic Surgeons enhance or improve parts of the human body through surgery. Cosmetic Surgeons can correct a physical 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.

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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.

How do I find a Cosmetic Surgeon in my city and state?
The wellness.com directory will help you locate a Cosmetic Surgeon in your state. Select Cosmetic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Cosmetic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Cosmetic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Cosmetic Surgeons in your city and state.

What are common cosmetic surgery procedures?
Some of the most common procedures are: liposuction (fat removal), facelift, hair replacement, tummy tuck, rhinoplasty, and breast reduction or augmentation.

What are the most common types of cosmetic reconstruction?
The three most common types are tumor removal and reconstruction, hand reconstruction, and mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

When is facial cosmetic surgery required?
This is required in cases of birth disfigurement or deformities(birthmarks and cleft palates), accidents, burns, or diseases causing facial disfigurements, removal of scars, and to treat severe lacerations.

What is the difference between reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery?
Reconstructive surgery is used to correct defects or disfigurements that are present at birth or are caused by injury or disease. Cosmetic surgery is used to help improve or enhance a patient’s appearance. It usually isn’t a necessary or life saving procedure.

What are breast augmentation and breast reduction?
Breast augmentation is used for two main reasons. It is used when a woman wishes to increase her breast size or it is used to reconstruct breasts when a woman or a man has had a mastectomy due to breast cancer. Implants made of either saline or silicone is used. Breast reduction surgery is used to reduce the size of a woman or man’s breasts.

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

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