DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Plastic surgery consist of  both cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery and seeks to maximize both appearance and function, regardless of the initial presentation. Often a significant amount of overlap exists between the two and in 1999 the name of the specialty was changed from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery simply to Plastic Surgery to reflect this. Reconstructive surgery is performed...

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interesting facts about plastic surgery

“Plastic” in plastic surgery is derived from the Greek word plastikos, which means “to form or mold.” The first plastic surgery procedures recorded in history date back to ancient India. During the Renaissance period, plastic surgery procedures were often performed in barbershops. Thankfully today, they are performed in state-of-the-art facilities using the latest technology. During the Renaissance period, plastic...

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