Developing plastic surgery

Advancing procedures for the surgical repair of congenital or acquired deformities and reconstruction of tissue disfigured by accidents; also used for cosmetic purposes, e.g. to reshape a nose or remove sagging skin from around the eyes. Techniques include skin grafts, transplantation of bone or ligament from other parts of the body, and implants of various kinds.

1. Improving standards of surgery
2. Applying prosthetic therapy
3. Applying corrective medical surgery
4. Advancing cosmetic science

1. Reducing physical imperfections
2. Gender reassignment

1. Personal physical disfigurement
2. Congenital anomalies of genital organs

1. Disfigurement

1. PlasticForum
2. Plastic Surgery Information Service