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About Plastic Surgery

Thanks to advances in technology and increasing public awareness, the number of plastic surgery procedures performed has been increasing.

Over the last several years, there has been an increase in cosmetic plastic surgery procedures that can be attributed to an increased public awareness of the available options to address body image issues and improve quality of life. 

In this section, you can:

• Get answers to common questions about plastic surgery
• Learn what to look for when selecting a plastic surgeon

Elsewhere on this site, you can get details about each of the cosmetic procedures and reconstructive procedures performed at UC Irvine's Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute.