A plastic surgeon is a specialist who is trained to perform reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

A plastic surgeon performs two types of surgeries. The first type is reconstructive surgery to repair/restore body parts that have been damages or lost in an accident, injury or burns. the second type is cosmetic surgery that is performed to improve the aesthetic value of a body part e.g., liposuction, breast augmentation, body contouring etc.

Cosmetic plastic surgery is the type of procedure that is perform to enhance a person's physical appearance as per their preference. Common examples are nose job, liposuction, breast augmentation, lip augmentation and tummy tuck.