Plastic surgery procedure statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Cosmetic surgery aims to improve the appearance and the way people feel about themselves. It can be performed on almost any part of the face or body. Many people who choose this type of surgery hope that it will boost their self-esteem. Another name for the field of aesthetic medicine is aesthetic medicine.
While health insurance rarely covers the cost of cosmetic procedures, the number of people who decide to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery continues to increase. The main cosmetic surgeries are breast augmentation, liposuction, nose remodeling, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck and facelifting. The Ministry of Health created a multilateral commission, which included representatives of the Dominican Society of Plastic Surgery, to review perioperative adverse effects, including deaths, and to recommend disciplinary or administrative sanctions when necessary. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the most common cosmetic procedures (invasive and minimally invasive) are listed here by their common or descriptive names.
