What is the difference between Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery?
Cosmetic surgery is performed for aesthetic reasons, whereas plastic or reconstructive surgery is usually performed for medical reasons. What is the difference between reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery ? Reconstructive surgery corrects defects (as in breast reconstruction after cancery surgery) or restores function, while cosmetic surgery is meant to improve a person’s normal appearance. Who can perform a Cosmetic Surgery ? A qualified Doctor like Dr.Manoj Khanna, who has a Board Ceritificated Plastic Surgery Certificate is well educated and qualified to perform a Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery ? What does the term board-certified plastic surgeon mean ? Aren’t all plastic surgeons “board-certified” ? You should know that physicians may call themselves “plastic surgeons” even if they were trained in a nonsurgical specialty. Anyone who has a medical license can call himself or herself a surgeon, even if he or she has no formal training in surgery.
