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Think Over Before You Make Over
What is Cosmetic Surgery?
What is Cosmetic Surgery?
The term ‘cosmetic surgery’ refers to a range of surgical procedures that are carried out to alter and enhance a patient’s physical appearance.
During these procedures, surgeons reshape the normal structures of the body with the aim of improving the way a patient looks and helping them feel better about their appearance. There is also a range of non-surgical cosmetic interventions available that involve no surgery at all.
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