Cosmetic surgery in Dallas is surgery that focuses on enhancing the appearance using surgical or medical techniques.
Cosmetic surgery in Dallas is different than plastic surgery because plastic surgery is typically used to correct a problem or reconstruct an area of the body. Cosmetic surgery is typically not covered by most medical insurance companies while plastic surgery is generally covered as long as the surgery is medically necessary.
Education
Because cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are different, there are different educational requirements for the surgeons.
A cosmetic surgeon must complete medical school, a residency program in surgery, must pass the board certification in their specialty, and have post-residency training specifically in cosmetic surgery. However, there is no residency program designed specifically for cosmetic surgeons.
A plastic surgeon will follow the same path as a cosmetic surgeon, and they must become board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A plastic surgeon can then take additional training in cosmetic surgery and become certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
Types of Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery in Dallas is becoming more popular each year. It is estimated there were almost two million surgical procedures done in the U.S. last year.
There are many different types of cosmetic surgery are breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelift, and tummy tuck.
Breast augmentation is the surgical enlargement of the breast by adding implants. Women will have this procedure performed to make the breast larger, replace an absent breast, or to make the breast symmetrical.
Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure used to reshape the nose. The nose can be reduced or enlarged to bring it in balance with the rest of the face.
A facelift can be used to eliminate facial wrinkles and excess neck skin.
A tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure that can remove excess skin and fat in the abdomen area.
