You aren’t alone who uses cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery interchangeably and thinks that both are similar. But the truth is that cosmetic surgery is a bigger topic related with appearance and plastic surgery is limited to reconstruction of damaged tissues and cells.

Following are the areas of cosmetic surgery:

• Breast augmentation; enhancements; lift and reduction
• Facial contouring with rhinoplasty, chin or cheek enhancements
• Facial rejuvenation with facelift; eyelid, eyebrow and neck lift
• Body contouring with liposuction, tummy tuck and gynecomastia treatment
• Skin rejuvenation with laser resurfacing, filler treatments and Botox

The procedures and techniques of cosmetic surgery focus on enhancing physical appearance and improving aesthetic appeal of a patient. The procedures can be implemented on all areas from tip to toe and they give amazing results.

Popularity of cosmetic surgery

According to 2013 data, 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the US. It is 3% increase in comparison to the number of cosmetic surgery patients in the previous year. The data shows that more and more people are taking to cosmetic surgery to get their body in shape.

A question that is often asked about cosmetic surgery is related to its safety. Patients want to know whether it is safe to change body contours and the answer is always yes. It is like any other surgical process hence carries the risks of medical procedures.

Results of cosmetic surgery depend on many factors like age, overall physical health and the complexity of the problem for which cosmetic surgery is sought. An experience cosmetic surgeon would consider all the factors and discuss the best results before carrying out the procedure.