Surgery concerned with the restoration, reconstruction, correction, or improvement in the shape and appearance of body structures that are defective, damaged, or misshapen by injury, disease, or anomalous growth and development.

Reconstructive surgery: A person who seeks reconstructive surgery typically has a noticeable disfigurement such as a scar, skin condition, or malformed body part. It could be the results of injury, disease, or birth defect that has an impact on his or her life.

Cosmetic surgery: A person who seeks cosmetic surgery is usually unhappy with some aspect of his or her appearance, such as a big nose, small breasts, wrinkles, or “love handles.” These kinds of flaws don't bother everyone who has them—some people wouldn't consider them flaws at all—but for some they can affect self-image and confidence. Cosmetic surgery is one way to address this problem.

For most of us, whether we like it or not, physical appearance influences how we see ourselves and how others see us. The size, shape, and look of our bodies may affect how we feel about ourselves and, in some cases, how we function. There is nothing wrong with wanting to change the way you look. Some people do this through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. Some have cosmetic surgery, especially if they are unhappy with a specific aspect of their body or appearance that surgery could alter.