Also called: Cosmetic surgery
Surgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include
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Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts
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Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head
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Eyes: Correct drooping upper eyelids or remove puffy bags below the eyes
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Face: Remove facial wrinkles, creases or acne scars
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Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
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Nose: Change the shape of the nose
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Tummy: Flatten the abdomen
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