Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is a treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons.
The principal areas of plastic surgery include two broad fields.
- Cosmetic surgery (or aesthetic surgery) is most often performed in order to change features the patient finds unflattering. In many cases, however, there are medical reasons (for example, breast reduction when orthopedic problems are present).
- Reconstructive surgery, including microsurgery, focuses on undoing or masking the destructive effects of trauma, surgery or disease. Reconstructive surgery may include closing defects with flaps, wich means moving tissue from other parts of the body.
Whether you're considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstructive surgery to correct defects or improve function, choosing to have plastic surgery is an important decision, and so is selecting a plastic surgeon with the skill and training to help achieve your goals.
Please make sure you also read the Preoperative Considerations section as it offers very important information.
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Plastic Surgery in Costa Rica
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