Our hands serve many purposes.  Hands help us eat, dress, write, earn a living, create art and do many other activities. To accomplish these tasks and...

 

What to know beforehand

Cosmetic surgery, or plastic surgery, might seem like the easiest way to shave years off your appearance or improve your  physique. If your...

Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery. It is performed to reshape abnormal structures of the body to improve function and appearance. Reconstructive surgery is a different...

Microsurgical procedures are performed on parts of the body that are best visualized under a microscope. Examples of such structures are small blood vessels, nerves, and tubes...

The specialty of plastic surgery includes reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Any licensed physician can practice and advertise any procedure they wish, including plastic surgery. However, they may not be approved at the hospital or surgery center to perform the procedure you are considering. Instead, they may only perform the procedure in their own in-office surgery suite.

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