http://plasticsurgeryconfidential.com Exposing the soft white, stretch marked, underbelly of cosmetic surgery practice. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:26:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that uses a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. Plastic surgery procedures include both cosmetic enhancements as well as functionally reconstructive operations. In the former case, where aesthetics are considered more important than functionality, ... http://plasticsurgeryconfidential.com/2007/08/plastic-surgery/ Cosmetic surgery is a very popular form of plastic surgery. As an example, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that in 2006 nearly 11 million cosmetic plastic surgeries were performed in the United States alone. Within the U.S,. critics of plastic surgery note that it is legal for any doctor, ... http://plasticsurgeryconfidential.com/2007/08/cosmetic-surgery/ Reconstructive Plastic Surgery is performed to correct severe functional impairments caused by: burns traumatic injuries, such as facial bone fractures congenital abnormalities, such as cleft lip, or cleft palate removal of cancers or tumors, such as a mastectomy Common reconstructive surgical procedures are: breast reconstruction for women who have had a mastectomy, cleft lip and ... http://plasticsurgeryconfidential.com/2007/08/reconstructive-plastic-surgery/