Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body.
For rhinoplasty, that means about 15 or 16 for girls and about a year older for guys. Girls who want to enlarge their breasts for cosmetic reasons usually must be at least 18 because saline implants are only approved for women 18 and older.
Many people mistakenly believe that ‘plastic surgery’ takes its name from the use of silicone and other manmade materials such as plastic to achieve reconstructive goals. However, the term comes from the Greek word ‘plastikos’, which means to mold or to give form.