Plastic surgeon or Cosmetic surgeon - what is the difference?
Cosmetic surgeons, as members of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, focus on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques on all areas of the head, neck and body. The treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal.
Plastic surgeons, as members of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, are dedicated to focus on repairing and reconstructing abnormal structures of the body caused by birth defects, development abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease to the of the head and neck, trunk and extremities. In addition, plastic surgeons can perform cosmetic surgery to enhance the aesthetic appearance using surgical and medical techniques.
