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Overviews
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Procedures at a Glance (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
Procedures Dermatologic Surgeons Perform (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)
Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures at a Glance (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

Pictures/Diagrams
Before and After Photos of Dermatologic Surgery Procedures (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)
Before and After: Procedure Example Photos (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Rehabilitation/Recovery
Camouflage Cosmetics: Makeup Techniques After Plastic Surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
What Is the Recovery from Plastic Surgery Like? (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

Coping
Psychological Aspects: Your Self-Image and Plastic Surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

Specific Conditions
Blepharoplasty: Repair of Droopy Eyelids (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
Breast Lift (Mastopexy) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Laser Hair Removal: Zapping Unwanted Hair (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lip Augmentation (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Liposuction Information (Food and Drug Administration)
Liposuction: Considerations about Body Sculpting (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Neck Lift (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): Changing the Appearance of Your Nose (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Saving Face: The Nips and Tucks of Face-Lifts (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Understanding Forehead & Brow Lift Surgery (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Understanding Mentoplasty: Surgery of the Chin (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Understanding Otoplasty: Surgery of the Ears (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Understanding Skin Resurfacing: Facial Peels and Laser Surgery (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Related Issues
Choosing Cosmetic Surgery and a Surgeon (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Cosmetic Surgery for Treating Wounds (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Cosmetic Surgery: What to Know If You're Considering It (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Extreme Makeovers Not Realistic (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Facial Cosmetic Surgery (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearances (Food and Drug Administration)
What Is a Facial Plastic Surgeon? (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
What Is the Difference between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery? (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
What You Should Know about the Safety of Outpatient Plastic Surgery (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

Newsletters/Print Publications
Facial Plastic Surgery Today (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Dictionaries/Glossaries
Cosmetic Surgery Glossary (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Glossary of Terms (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Directories
Find a Dermatologic Surgeon (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery)
Find a Plastic Surgeon (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

Statistics
2000/2002/2003/2004 National Plastic Surgery Statistics (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF
2004 Average Surgeon/Physician Fees: Cosmetic Patients (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF
2004 Cosmetic Surgery Trends (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF
2004 Quick Facts on Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Trends (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF
2004 Reconstructive Surgery Trends (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) - Links to PDF
Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery [2004] (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - Large PDF file

Children
What Is a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon? (American Academy of Pediatrics) - Links to PDF

Teenagers
Plastic Surgery (Nemours Foundation)
Teens Turn to Facial Plastic Surgery to Improve Self-Esteem (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

Men
Plastic Surgery: Indications for Men (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

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