Aesthetics

Abstract

Aesthetic surgery can be defined as surgery carried out in an attempt to increase an individual’s beauty. The term is used interchangeably with cosmetic surgery. It is surgery performed on normal individuals purely to improve appearance and, as such, implies that there is no functional or direct health-benefit gain. This chapter includes non-surgical aesthetic techniques, such as Botox®, fillers, and resurfacing techniques, alongside surgical procedures to increase the aesthetics of the face. This includes blepharoplasty, otoplasty, facelifts, liposuction, implants, rhinoplasty, and cheiloplasty. Other considerations, including medicolegal aspects, regulation of cosmetic practice, and training in cosmetic surgery in the UK are included.