aesthetic surgery

Elective appearance modification

Aesthetic surgery is surgery performed to improve appearance rather than treat disease or injury.

The term is roughly synonymous with cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery, though plastic surgery also encompasses reconstructive procedures.

Common aesthetic surgeries include facelifts, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation.

She's considering aesthetic surgery to reduce the signs of aging.

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scalpel · sutures · natural look · nose job · implants · facelift · grafts · anesthesia · board certified · cosmetic enhancement · skin grafting · body contouring · laser resurfacing · botox · dermal fillers · age gracefully · facial symmetry · before and after

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medical necessity

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Immediate unscheduled medical procedure

trauma surgery · cancer surgery · cardiac surgery · organ transplant · bypass surgery

intervention approach

aesthetic surgerynatural aging

Unassisted passage of years

body acceptance · self-acceptance · body positivity · aging gracefully · non-intervention

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