Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Print Version)

Also called: Also called: Cosmetic surgery

Surgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include

Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts
Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head
Eyes: Correct drooping upper eyelids or remove puffy bags below the eyes
Face: Remove facial wrinkles, creases or acne scars
Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
Nose: Change the shape of the nose
Tummy: Flatten the abdomen

Overviews

Cosmetic Surgery: Procedures at a Glance(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/CosmeticPlasticSurgery.cfm?
Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures at a Glance(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/ReconstructiveSurgery.cfm
What Is the Difference between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery?(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/ps_faqs/FAQ-What-is-the-difference-between-cosmetic-and-reconstructive-surgery.cfm

Rehabilitation/Recovery

Looking Better After Plastic Surgery(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/CamouflageCosmetics.cfm
What Is Recovery from Plastic Surgery Like?(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/ps_faqs/FAQ-What-is-recovery-from-plastic-surgery-like.cfm

Coping

Psychological Aspects: Your Self-Image and Plastic Surgery(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/planning_surgery/psychological_aspects.cfm

Specific Conditions

Body-Contouring Surgery After Significant Weight Loss(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cosmetic_surgery/hic_body-contouring_surgery_after_significant_weight_loss.aspx
Breast Augmentation(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/AugmentationMammoplasty.cfm
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Mastopexy.cfm
Breast Reduction Surgery: Decreasing Your Breast Size(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/breast-reduction/WO00021/METHOD=print
Browlift (Forehead Lift)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Browlift.cfm
Chemical Peel(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/ChemicalPeel.cfm
Cosmetic Surgery for Treating Wounds(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cosmetic_surgery/hic_cosmetic_surgery_for_treating_wounds.aspx
Dacryocystorhynostomy (DCR) - Creating a New Tear Drain(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - Links to PDF - http://www.asoprs.org/files/public/InfoDcr.pdf
Dermabrasion(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Dermabrasion.cfm
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) - http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/earPlasticSurgery.cfm
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Blepharoplasty.cfm
Also available in Spanish http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Blefaroplastia.cfm
Facelift(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Rhytidectomy.cfm
Facial Implants(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/FacialImplants.cfm
General Dermasurgery Information(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/GeneralDermasurgeryInformation.aspx
Hair Replacement(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/HairReplacement.cfm
Laser Hair Removal(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/laser-hair-removal/MY00134/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
Laser Resurfacing Information(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/LaserResurfacingInformation.aspx
Lip Augmentation(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cosmetic_surgery/hic_lip_augmentation.aspx
Liposuction (Lipoplasty)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Lipoplasty.cfm
Also available in Spanish http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Liposuccion.cfm
Neck Lift(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cosmetic_surgery/hic_neck_lift.aspx
Rhinoplasty: What to Expect with Nose Surgery(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/rhinoplasty/SN00013/METHOD=print
Scar Revision(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/ScarRevision.cfm
Skinny on Liposuction(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/liposuction082007.html
Tissue Expansion(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/TissueExpansion.cfm
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Abdominoplasty.cfm
Upper Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Brachioplasty.cfm

Related Issues

Botox and Facial Fillers(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - Links to PDF - http://www.asoprs.org/files/public/New.InfoBotox.pdf
Breast Implant Questions and Answers (2006)(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/qa2006.html
Cosmetic Surgery Tourism(American Association of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/briefing_papers/Cosmetic-Surgery-Tourism-Briefing-Paper.cfm
Also available in Spanish http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/spanish_news/Cosmetic-Surgery-Tourism-Briefing-Paper-Spanish-Turismo-de-Cirugia-Cosmetica.cfm
Cosmetic Surgery: What to Know Beforehand(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/cosmetic-surgery/SN00006/METHOD=print
Endoscopic Plastic Surgery(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Endoscopy.cfm
Plastic Surgery for Ethnic Patients(American Association of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/briefing_papers/Ethnic-Patients.cfm
Also available in Spanish http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/spanish_news/Briefing-Paper-Ethnic-Patients-Spanish-Cirugia-plastica-para-pacientes-etnicos.cfm
Removing Hair Safely(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/hair062707.html
Safety Tips for Patients Considering Cosmetic / Dermatologic Laser and Light Based Device Procedures(American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery) - http://www.aslms.org/public/patientsafetytips.shtml
Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearances(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/204_beauty.html
Warnings for Makers of Compounded Pain Products(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2007/207_compound.html
What Is a Facial Plastic Surgeon?(American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/facial_plastic.html
What You Should Know about the Safety of Outpatient Plastic Surgery(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/ps_faqs/FAQ-What-You-Should-Know-About-the-Safety-of-Outpatient-Plastic-Surgery.cfm
Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/wrinklefillers062608.html

Pictures & Photographs

Pre and Post-Operative Patient Photo Gallery(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/photo_gallery/Patient-Photo-Gallery.cfm

Videos

Rhinoplasty: Nasal Valve Reconstruction(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=245

Financial Issues

Insurance Coverage: A Patient's Guide(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/planning_surgery/insurance_coverage.cfm

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Breast Implants(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/term=%22Breast+Implants%22
ClinicalTrials.gov: Surgery, Plastic(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Surgery,+Plastic%22

Research

National Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/siliconefactsheet

Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Article: Abstracts of Plastic Surgery 2008. November 2-5, 2008. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18827627&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Predictive factors in identifying subspecialty fellowship applicants who will have... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18827663&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Randomized controlled trials in plastic surgery: a 20-year review of... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18827662&tool=MedlinePlus
Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(surgery,plastic[majr]+OR+chemexfoliation[majr]+OR+dermabrasion[majr]+OR+hair+removal[majr]+OR+cervicoplasty[majr]+OR+scleroplasty[majr])+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+biography[pt]+OR+historical+article[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Facelift (Rhytidoplasty) -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=rhytidoplasty[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Liposuction (Lipectomy) -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=lipectomy[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Plastic surgery on the eyelid (Blepharoplasty) -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=blepharoplasty[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Plastic surgery on the nose (Rhinoplasty) -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=rhinoplasty[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus

Dictionaries/Glossaries

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures: Glossary of Terms(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/DermasurgicalConditionsAndTheirTreatments.aspx

Directories

Find a Dermasurgeon(American Society for Dermatologic Surgery) - http://www.asds.net/find.aspx
Find a Plastic Surgeon(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_plastic_surgeon/

Organizations

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - http://www.aafprs.org/
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery - http://www.asds.net/
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/

Newsletters/Print Publications

Today in Plastic Surgery(American Association of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/podcast/index.cfm

Statistics

Plastic Surgery: Procedural Statistics Trends(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/statistics/

Children

Congenital Lacrimal Obstruction(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - Links to PDF - http://www.asoprs.org/files/public/InfoCongenLacOb.pdf
Cosmetic Surgery and Birth Defects(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cosmetic_surgery/hic_cosmetic_surgery_and_birth_defects.aspx
What Is a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon?(American Academy of Pediatrics) - Links to PDF - http://www.aap.org/sections/sap/he3009.pdf

Teenagers

Plastic Surgery(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/plastic_surgery.html

Men

Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia)(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Gynecomastia.cfm
Penis-Enlargement Scams: You're More Normal Than You Think(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/penis/MC00026/METHOD=print
Plastic Surgery: Indications for Men(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/PlasticSurgeryForMen.cfm

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Botox - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/botox.html
Breast Reconstruction - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastreconstruction.html
Scars - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/scars.html
Skin Aging - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinaging.html
Varicose Veins - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/varicoseveins.html
Surgery and Rehabilitation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryandrehabilitation.html