No. Plastic surgery is also called cosmetic surgery. Basically, it's surgery that specializes in the reconstruction, altering, or modification of the body. For example: breast implants, chin...
Some (not all) surgical procedures can be done laparoscopically (with a laparoscope) and such surgeries only require small incisions for the insertion of the instruments. This is often referred to as...
Reasons why it's called 'plastic surgery.'
It's a Greek word 'plastikos' meaning to mold or shape. Plastic surgery dates back centuries. Ancient India skin grafts were used for reconstruction...
Plastic surgery is needed for reconstruction of the shape of parts of the human body which might be affected by trauma, burns or iatrogenic causes. Also, plastic surgery can be performed for...