Cosmetic

Plastic Surgery

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"Facial reconstruction" redirects here. For the identification of skeletal remains, see Forensic facial reconstruction. Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape; its use here is not connected with modern plastics. The principal areas of plastic surgery include two broad fields. Reconstructive surgery, including mic ...