Cosmetic Surgery vs Plastic Surgery

You are not the only person who thinks that cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are both the same. Yes, both the specialties belong to the somewhat same fraternity but there are differences and today a lot of plastic surgery surgeons are practicing cosmetic surgery. Now in this blog I shall talk about the differences that you must know.



Talking about plastic surgery in Kansas, each and every year plastic and cosmetic surgeons are striving to give a better life to so many patients, trying to give them back their lost confidence. There are so many patients also suffering from chronic conditions and require reconstruction after treatment.

Cosmetic Surgery vs Plastic Surgery

Both techniques have dissimilar goals but the main aim of both the types of surgeries is to enhance the body of the patients. Now, let's analyze both cosmetic and plastic surgery :



Cosmetic surgery mainly focuses on appearance enhancement

Cosmetic surgery is mainly about improving the patient’s appearance, aesthetic appeal, proportion and symmetry. This surgery can be performed on all parts of the body and the scope includes:
Facial contouring – cheek and chin enhancement, Rhinoplasty
Breast enhancement, reduction, Augmentation and Lift
Body contouring – Liposuction, Tummy Tuck
Facial rejuvenation like lifting brows, neck, face and eyelids
Skin rejuvenation including laser, Botox and Filler Treatment




Plastic surgery focuses on repairing the defects and reconstruction



Plastic surgery is a process of body and face reconstruction, and yes, plastic surgery can mend birth disorders as well. It also repairs defects from burns, trauma and other diseases. This reconstructive surgery mainly aims to correct the dysfunctional body parts/ areas.


Some instances of plastic surgery processes:


Burn repair surgery
Breast reduction
Hand surgery
Reconstruction of lower extremity
Scar healing surgery
Repair of congenital defect


Why people opt for these surgeries?


Internal motivators for these surgeries include the urge to beautify yourself, to get rid of unnecessary depression, to do away from social pressure or shame, the wish to change the feature you dislike, far of ageing and the urge to create a strong appearance. 


Get your certificates separately


Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery both have different practice goals, the certification and training procedures look much different for both the practices. If a surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery ,it means that he is a plastic surgeon and not a cosmetic surgeon. To become a cosmetic surgeon one must complete the separate residency training.


Visit our clinic


At Kansas Plastic Surgery we have licenses doctors who can perform plastic and cosmetic surgery legally. Visit our clinic if you are looking for doctors with proven competence.

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