Plastic surgery

Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that restores the body's form and function for both reconstructive and aesthetic reasons. Reconstructive plastic surgery includes tissue repair after cancer surgery, burn care, and correction of congenital malformations.

Aesthetic surgery includes procedures such as breast augmentation or reduction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and liposuction. These procedures are often performed in the private sector.

A plastic surgeon may specialize in hand surgery, microsurgery, or breast reconstruction. Good communication with the patient about expectations and realistic outcomes is especially important.