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Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. The most common plastic surgery procedures include tumor removal, scar revision, hand surgery, and breast reduction, while the most popular cosmetic surgeries are Botox, breast augmentation, chemical peel, dermabrasion, liposuction, and rhinoplasty. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 17.7 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2018 alone, and the number of surgeries is rising steadily each year.In more than 800 entries,The Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Second Edition provides sound information on cosmetic and plastic surgery for students and professionals alike. This comprehensive reference covers all aspects of this popular topic, detailing surgical techniques and practices, medical conditions, social controversies, and the history of cosmetic and plastic surgery, plus it includes a list of websites for plastic surgery resources.Entries cover:Aging and cosmetic surgeryBiographies of current and historical figures in the field of cosmetic surgeryBody organs and systems involved in and affected by plastic surgeryDiseases and disorders treatable with plastic surgeryDrugs, chemicals, and tools used in plastic surgeryHistorical advances in plastic surgeryNonsurgical alternatives to cosmetic and plastic surgeryPlastic surgery procedures, techniques, and practicesPopular cosmetic surgeriesfrom Botox injections and face-lifts to breast implants and liposuctionand more.