Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It contains two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. While reconstructive surgery aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, cosmetic (or aesthetic) surgery aims at improving the appearance of it. Plastic surgery is the practice of performing operations to repair or replace skin which has been damaged, or to improve people's appearance

Types of Plastic Surgery

Facial plastic surgery

Facial plastic surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline. People seeking this surgery may be motivated by a desire to reconstruct the face after an injury or disease or to change a feature present from birth. It can be important because our facial expressions allow us to interact and communicate with each other. Our appearance has an impact on how others perceive us.

An example of reconstructive plastic surgery is fixing a part of the body that has been burned. An example of cosmetic plastic surgery is a surgery called a "face-lift": pulling the skin of the face tight so that the client looks younger.