What is Cosmetic Surgery?

Cosmetic surgery is a separate sub-specialty from plastic surgery and knowing the difference can help you better understand a surgeon's qualifications. Read more. read more

Cosmetic surgery is a type of plastic surgery that aims to improve a person's appearance, but it should be approached with caution. Cosmetic surgery continues to grow in popularity, with 15.1 million cosmetic procedures carried out in the United States in 2013, an increase of 3 percent on the previous year. read more

Plastic surgery is a broad field, and may be subdivided further. In the United States, plastic surgeons are board certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery. Subdisciplines of plastic surgery may include: Aesthetic surgery. Aesthetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery and includes facial and body aesthetic surgery. read more