Plastic surgery的意思

"Plastic surgery" is a medical specialty that involves the reconstruction, restoration, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.

Reconstructive surgery is performed to treat functional impairments caused by burns, trauma, congenital abnormalities, developmental abnormalities, infection, tumors, or disease. It is generally done to improve function, but it may also be done to approximate a patient's appearance to the normal appearance.

Cosmetic surgery, on the other hand, is elective and performed to improve the appearance of the patient. It is usually done on normal structures of the body and is not generally covered by health insurance.

The term "plastic" in plastic surgery does not refer to the material plastic, but rather to the Greek word "plastikos," meaning to mold or to shape.