Plastic surgery cost includes the entire expenditure of a type of cosmetic surgery. Hence, we must understand what is surgery, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery or reconstructive surgery.

ROOTS OF THE TERM “PLASTIC SURGERY”

The term ‘Plastic’ originates in the Greek word ‘plastikos’ which simply means “to shape or mold.” On the other hand, the word ‘surgery’ has been taken from both Latin and Greek languages. The Latin term is ‘chirurgia’ while the Greek word is ‘kheir’. Both refer to ‘hand’. It also has its origin in another Greek expression ‘ergo’ which point to ‘work’.

Hence surgery means an operation done with the hand. Therefore, the derived clinical nomenclature ‘plastic surgery’ connotes the manual molding or shaping or reshaping of certain portions of the body.

SO, WHAT IS PLASTIC SURGERY?

Plastic surgery points to the process of repairing or reconstructing of unsightly or damaged muscles, skin etc., basically via the technique of tissue transfer.  Plastic surgery is done by a certified plastic surgery surgeon.

TYPES OF PLASTIC SURGERYplastic-surgery

Plastic surgery means two processes or operations, viz., reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY

Reconstructive plastic surgery is recommended for people having abnormal or unusual or anomalous body structures. There are three primary causes of such abnormalities in the structure of the body. These causing agents can be various ailments, tumors or even developmental. Reconstructive plastic surgery rectifies these abnormalities in the physique. Reconstructive plastic surgery also boosts the performance of the rectified organ. Reconstructive plastic surgery is much in demand as a potent means for cosmetic overhaul of particular portions of the human body.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY

Cosmetic plastic surgery is of the following 39 types:

  • Arm Lift

  • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

  • Botox

  • Breast Augmentation

  • Breast Lift

  • Breast Reduction

  • Breast Implant Replacement/Removal

  • Brow Lift

  • Buttock Lift

  • Buttock Augmentation (Butt Enlargement)

  • Chemical Peel

  • Chin Reduction

  • Chin Surgery(Mentoplasty)

  • Dermabrasion

  • Endoscopy (Keyhole Plastic Surgery)

  • Face Lift

  • Facial Implant

  • Facial Scar Revision

  • Forehead Lift

  • Gynecomastia ( Male Breast Tissue ) Reduction

  • Hair Replacement

  • Injectable Fillers

  • Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

  • Juvederm

  • Labiaplasty Liposuction

  • Laser Hair Removal

  • Laser Skin Resurfacing

  • Laser Vein treatment

  • Microdermabrasion ( Skin Rejuvenation )

  • Neck Lift

  • Otoplasty ( Ear Surgery )

  • Restylane

  • Rhinoplasty (Nosejob Surgery)

  • Rhytidectomy ( Face Surgery )

  • Thread Lift

  • Thighplasty (Thigh Lift )

  • Tummy Tuck