Across Canada, plastic surgery includes several major types of procedures that can reshape, rebuild, or enhance the face and body. Cosmetic procedures are usually chosen to enhance appearance. Others are reconstructive, which means they help repair form or function after injury, cancer, birth differences, burns, or medical conditions.
People across Canada consider plastic surgery for many personal goals. Some want to look more rested. Some patients hope to restore their body after changes from pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. Some people seek care after trauma, skin cancer, breast cancer, or a congenital concern. Your anatomy, goals, health, lifestyle, and recovery time all help guide the right procedure.
Use this guide to understand the main types of plastic surgery procedures in Canada, including facial surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, reconstructive surgery, and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. It also reviews what to consider before booking a consultation.
The Difference Between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
The two main types of plastic surgery are usually cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures
Cosmetic plastic surgery is focused on appearance. These procedures are usually elective, meaning they are chosen by the patient and are not medically required.
Common cosmetic goals may include:
- Creating a more balanced face
- Improving visible signs of aging
- Improving body shape
- Replacing volume lost after weight change or pregnancy
- Addressing concerns with the nose, eyelids, ears, lips, breasts, abdomen, arms, or thighs
- Supporting a better fit in clothing
- Improving confidence in a natural-looking way
Cosmetic procedures in Canada are usually not covered by provincial health plans and are often paid for privately. Fees can vary based on the procedure, surgeon, facility, anesthesia, follow-up care, and location.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Procedures
Reconstructive plastic surgery is focused on restoring form and function. It may be needed after cancer surgery, trauma, burns, infections, birth differences, or medical conditions.
Reconstructive plastic surgery may include:
- Breast reconstruction after removal of breast tissue
- Skin cancer reconstruction after skin cancer excision
- Repair of cleft lip and palate
- Surgical treatment for burn-related changes
- Reconstructive hand surgery
- Scar repair or revision
- Complex wound repair
- Repair after facial trauma
- Congenital reconstruction
Some reconstructive procedures may be covered by a provincial health plan when they are medically necessary. Cosmetic changes are usually not covered.
Common Facial Plastic Surgery Options
Facial plastic surgery may improve facial balance, soften signs of aging, and help restore a refreshed look. In many cases, the goal is not a dramatic change. The most pleasing results are often natural-looking and balanced.
Rhytidectomy, Commonly Called Facelift Surgery
A facelift, also called rhytidectomy, improves sagging in the lower face and jawline. This procedure may soften jowls, tighten loose facial skin, and improve deeper folds around the mouth.
A facelift may help with:
- Jowls near the jawline
- Sagging skin in the lower face
- Deep facial folds near the mouth
- Descent of cheek tissue
- Reduced definition from the jawline into the neck
Today, facelift surgery often works on deeper support layers below the skin. This can create a smoother, longer-lasting result without a pulled look. Many patients combine facelift surgery with a neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, or facial fat grafting.
Platysmaplasty and Neck Lift Surgery
A neck lift is used to improve neck skin laxity, muscle bands, and under-chin fullness. The medical term non-surgical cosmetic surgery for tightening the neck muscle is platysmaplasty.
A neck lift may address:
- Prominent neck bands
- Loose neck skin
- Reduced jawline sharpness
- Fullness under the chin
- A hanging neck appearance
In some cases, the plan includes tightening both skin and muscle. Other patients may benefit from liposuction under the chin. In many cases, the face and neck age together, so a facelift and neck lift may be planned at the same time.
Blepharoplasty, or Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, improves tired-looking eyes by removing or adjusting extra skin, fat, or tissue around the eyelids.
Upper eyelid surgery may help with:
- Heavy upper eyelids
- Redundant upper eyelid skin
- A more tired or older eye appearance
- Skin that sits on the eyelashes
- Vision concerns in select medical cases
Lower eyelid surgery can address:
- Under-eye puffiness or bags
- Puffy lower eyelids
- Loose lower eyelid skin
- Hollow shadows under the eyes
- A fatigued look that remains after sleep
Eyelid surgery is one of the most common facial procedures because small eye-area changes can make the face look more rested.
Brow Lift Surgery for a Heavy Brow
A brow lift, also called a forehead lift, raises a low or heavy brow. A brow lift can make the upper eye area look more open and reduce forehead heaviness.
Common brow lift concerns include:
- Eyebrows that sit too low
- A heavy upper eyelid look caused by brow position
- Horizontal forehead lines
- Frown lines between the brows
- A facial expression that appears tired, sad, or serious
A brow lift is different from eyelid surgery. The eyelids and brows are different structures, so eyelid surgery treats extra eyelid skin and a brow lift treats brow position. A consultation can help decide whether eyelid surgery, a brow lift, or both is the better fit.
Rhinoplasty, Also Called Nose Surgery
Rhinoplasty, often called a nose job, changes the shape, size, or structure of the nose. It may be cosmetic, functional, or both.
Nose surgery can address concerns such as:
- A bump along the bridge of the nose
- Tip droop
- A wide nasal tip
- A crooked nasal shape
- Nose size or projection
- An uneven-looking nose
- Breathing problems related to nasal structure
For patients with breathing concerns, rhinoplasty may include work on the septum, which separates the nostrils. That procedure is known as septoplasty. A cosmetic rhinoplasty changes appearance, while functional nasal surgery focuses on airflow.
Ear Surgery Procedure (Otoplasty)
Ear surgery, also known as otoplasty, changes the shape, position, or size of the ears. It is commonly used to correct ears that stick out.
Patients may consider otoplasty for:
- Ears that stick out
- Ears that do not match well
- Large ear cartilage folds
- Ears that stand out from the head
- Earlobe concerns
Both adults and children may choose or need otoplasty. For children, the timing depends on ear growth, maturity, and family goals.
Lip Lift for Upper Lip Balance
A lip lift shortens the space between the upper lip and the nose. This area is known as the upper lip length. By changing lip position, a lip lift can make the upper lip more visible without adding volume with filler.
Lip lift surgery can help improve:
- Upper lip length that looks long
- Limited upper tooth show when smiling
- A thin upper lip appearance
- Poor lip balance
- Aging in the lip and mouth area
A lip lift should not be confused with lip filler. Lip filler mainly adds fullness. A lip lift changes the position and shape of the upper lip.
Facial Implant Surgery for the Chin, Cheeks, and Jawline
Facial implants can improve balance in the chin, cheeks, or jawline. Chin surgery is often used when the chin looks small compared with the nose or other facial features.
Common facial implant procedures include:
- Implants for the chin
- Cheek augmentation implants
- Jawline implant surgery
Chin surgery may be planned with rhinoplasty when the nose and chin both influence profile balance.
Fat Transfer for Facial Volume
Facial fat grafting uses a patient’s own fat to restore volume. The process usually involves taking fat from the abdomen or thighs, processing it, and placing it into selected facial areas.
Patients may consider facial fat grafting for:
- Hollows in the cheeks
- Under-eye volume loss
- Age-related facial volume loss
- Thinning soft tissue
- Imbalance in facial volume
Fat grafting can be used alone or with facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, or other facial procedures.
Types of Breast Plastic Surgery
In Canada, breast surgery is one of the most common forms of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Patients may want to increase breast volume, reduce breast size, lift the breasts, improve symmetry, or restore the breast after cancer surgery.
Breast Enlargement Surgery
Breast augmentation surgery uses implants or fat transfer to increase breast size and shape. Breast implants may be saline or silicone gel. Body type, breast tissue, personal goals, and surgeon guidance all help determine implant choice.
Common breast augmentation goals include:
- Naturally smaller breast volume
- Breast volume loss after pregnancy
- Volume loss after weight change
- Uneven breast size or shape
- Desire for more fullness in clothing
Many people worry about looking too large, obvious, or unnatural after breast augmentation. Chest width, skin quality, lifestyle, and long-term maintenance should all be part of the plan.
Breast Lift Surgery, Also Called Mastopexy
Breasts that have dropped can be raised and reshaped with a breast lift, also called mastopexy. A breast lift does not mainly increase breast volume. A breast lift is designed to improve where the breasts sit and how they are shaped.
Patients may consider a breast lift for:
- Lower breast position
- Nipples that sit low or point down
- Areola stretching
- Breast skin laxity
- Post-pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight-loss breast changes
A breast lift may be combined with implants when more upper breast fullness is desired. Some patients choose a breast lift without implants for a more natural result.
Breast Reduction Surgery
Breast reduction removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to make the breasts smaller, lighter, and more balanced.
Breast reduction may help with:
- Neck strain
- Heavy shoulder pressure
- Upper back pain
- Shoulder grooves from bra straps
- Under-breast skin irritation
- Trouble exercising
- Problems with clothing fit
Breast reduction may be viewed as medically necessary in Canada in certain cases. Health plan coverage is based on provincial rules, patient symptoms, and medical assessment.
Breast Implant Revision Surgery
Breast implant revision surgery is used to change, adjust, or replace current breast implants. Patients may need it for cosmetic goals or medical concerns.
Common reasons include:
- Changing breast implant size
- Implant rupture
- Capsular contracture, a firm scar tissue response around an implant
- Implant position changes
- Asymmetry between the breasts
- Aging changes after breast augmentation
- No longer wanting breast implants
A breast lift may be done when implants are removed. Other patients prefer implant replacement with a new size, shape, or placement.
Breast Reconstruction
After mastectomy or lumpectomy, breast reconstruction can rebuild the breast. Breast reconstruction can use implants, natural tissue, or both.
The breast reconstruction process may involve:
- Breast reconstruction with implants
- Flap-based reconstruction
- Reconstruction of the nipple and areola
- Fat transfer to the breast
- Surgery to refine breast symmetry
This can be a deeply personal choice. Many patients want breast reconstruction. Others choose to stay flat. Both decisions deserve respect.
Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Surgery)
Gynecomastia surgery is used to reduce enlarged male breast tissue. It may include liposuction, gland removal, or both.
Male breast reduction can help improve:
- Nipple puffiness
- Fullness under the areola
- Fullness in the chest
- Uneven male chest shape
- Self-consciousness in swimwear, gym settings, or fitted clothing
A surgeon chooses the technique based on whether the chest fullness is due to fat, gland tissue, loose skin, or more than one factor.
Common Body Contouring Options
Body contouring surgery improves shape by removing extra skin, reducing stubborn fat, or tightening tissue. Pregnancy, aging, and major weight loss are common reasons people consider body contouring.
Abdominoplasty, or Tummy Tuck Surgery
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty removes loose abdominal skin and tightens the abdominal wall. Separated abdominal muscles, called diastasis recti, can also be repaired during the procedure.
Common tummy tuck concerns include:
- Abdominal skin laxity
- A lower abdominal overhang
- Stretch-marked lower belly skin
- Separated abdominal muscles
- Abdominal changes after pregnancy or weight loss
Abdominoplasty is used for contouring, not for major weight loss. It is best for patients who are near a stable weight and want to improve abdominal shape.
Liposuction for Body Contouring
A cannula, which is a thin tube, is used in liposuction to remove localized fat. Liposuction is meant for body contouring, not overall weight loss.
Common liposuction areas include:
- Abdominal area
- Flank areas
- Hips
- The thighs
- Arm fullness
- The back
- Under the chin and neck
- Chest area
- Fat around the knees
Skin tone is an important factor. If the skin is loose, liposuction alone may not be enough. A skin-tightening or skin removal procedure may be needed in that situation.
Mommy Makeover Surgery
A mommy makeover is tailored to the patient and may treat changes from pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight change. It often includes both breast and abdominal procedures.
A customized mommy makeover may involve:
- Tummy tuck surgery
- Surgical breast lifting
- Breast implants or fat transfer augmentation
- A breast reduction procedure
- Liposuction surgery
- Body fat grafting
Although the name suggests otherwise, the procedure is not only for mothers. It may be suitable for anyone with similar body changes. The best mommy makeover plan should consider health, goals, recovery time, and whether future pregnancy is expected.
Upper Arm Lift Procedure
An arm lift or brachioplasty improves upper arm shape by removing loose skin.
Arm lift surgery can help improve:
- Hanging upper arm skin
- Extra skin after major weight loss
- Arm skin changes over time
- Difficulty wearing sleeveless tops
- Skin friction in the upper arms
A scar along the inner or back arm is the key trade-off with brachioplasty. For many patients, better shape is worth the scar, but this should be discussed carefully.
Thigh Lift Procedure
A thigh lift is used to remove loose skin and improve thigh shape. Thigh lift surgery is common after significant weight loss.
A thigh lift may address:
- Sagging skin on the inner thighs
- Thigh skin rubbing
- Trouble with pants fit
- Thigh heaviness caused by extra skin
- Loose thigh skin after bariatric surgery or weight loss
Different thigh lift incision patterns may be used. The right option depends on the amount of skin to remove and where the looseness is located.
Body Lift Surgery
A body lift removes loose skin around the lower body. A body lift can address the abdomen, hips, outer thighs, buttocks, and lower back.
Common reasons for body lift surgery include:
- Significant weight loss
- Bariatric weight-loss surgery
- Changes in body shape after pregnancy
- Major loose skin from aging
A body lift is a larger procedure and usually has a longer recovery. The best candidates are usually in good health and at a stable weight.
Body Contouring With Fat Transfer
Fat can be moved from one body area to another with fat grafting. Fat grafting can add natural volume or refine body contour.
Fat grafting may be used in areas such as:
- The breasts
- Buttock shape
- Hips
- Facial contour
- Contour irregularities after injury or surgery
Although fat grafting uses your own fat, not all transferred fat will survive. Fat grafting results can evolve, so repeat treatment may be needed for some patients.
Procedures for Skin, Scars, and Surface Concerns
Beyond face, breast, and body surgery, plastic surgery may include skin, scar, and soft tissue procedures.
Surgical Scar Revision
Scar revision improves the look or feel of a scar. The scar will not usually disappear, but revision may make it flatter, softer, narrower, or less noticeable.
Patients may consider scar revision for:
- Surgery-related scars
- Injury-related scars
- Scars from burns
- Bulky scars
- Scars that limit comfort
- Scars that pull during movement
Treatment may include surgery, copyright injections, laser treatment, silicone therapy, or a combination.
Plastic Surgery for Moles, Cysts, and Skin Lesions
Plastic surgeons often remove benign skin lesions, cysts, moles, and lumps when a careful closure is important. Some lesions need medical assessment to rule out skin cancer.
Skin lesion removal may be done for:
- Irritated skin
- A growing lesion
- Bleeding from the lesion
- A cosmetic concern
- Diagnosis
- Comfort in daily life
A qualified medical professional should assess any changing mole or suspicious skin lesion.
Skin Cancer Repair and Reconstruction
After skin cancer removal, reconstruction may be needed to close the wound and restore appearance. Skin cancer reconstruction is often needed on the face, nose, eyelids, ears, lips, scalp, and hands.
Skin cancer reconstruction can involve:
- Closing the area directly
- Skin graft reconstruction
- Reconstruction with local flaps
- A more complex repair
The aim is to remove the cancer safely and preserve function and appearance as much as possible.
Common Non-Surgical Cosmetic Options
Not all cosmetic concerns require surgery. Non-surgical cosmetic treatments can help with early signs of aging, facial lines, volume loss, and skin quality. Non-surgical care often means less recovery time, but the results are usually temporary.
BOTOX and Neuromodulators
BOTOX and similar neuromodulators are used to relax targeted facial muscles. These treatments are often used to soften expression lines.
Common neuromodulator treatment areas include:
- Expression lines between the brows
- Forehead wrinkles
- Lines at the outer corners of the eyes
- Nose bunny lines
- Chin texture from muscle movement
- Neck bands for some patients
The results do not last forever and usually need maintenance treatments. Most patients want a softer, rested look rather than a frozen face.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers can restore or add volume. Many dermal fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, a gel-like substance used to shape and support soft tissue.
Common filler areas include:
- Lip enhancement
- Cheeks
- Chin projection
- Jawline definition
- Tear trough hollowing
- Deeper smile lines
- Mouth-corner lines
Product choice, technique, anatomy, and goals all affect filler results. A conservative plan matters because overfilling can create an unnatural look.
Chemical Peel Treatments
A chemical peel uses a controlled solution to improve the outer layers of skin.
Patients may consider chemical peels for:
- Uneven skin tone
- Tired-looking skin
- Fine lines
- Photoaging
- Mild post-acne marks
- Surface texture issues
Chemical peels can range from light treatments to deeper treatments. Recovery depends on the type of peel.
Laser and Energy Treatments for Skin
Laser and energy-based procedures can address skin tone, redness, texture, unwanted hair growth, scars, and signs of aging.
Common options may include:
- Skin laser resurfacing
- Intense pulsed light treatment
- RF skin treatments
- Skin tightening procedures
- Laser-based hair reduction
- Vascular laser for redness or broken vessels
The right laser or energy treatment depends on skin type, skin tone, and the concern. Patients with darker skin tones need careful treatment planning because pigment changes can be a concern.
Dermabrasion and Light Skin Resurfacing
Dermabrasion removes outer skin layers as a deeper resurfacing treatment. Microdermabrasion is lighter and more superficial.
Common concerns include:
- Rough texture
- Surface-level scars
- Dull-looking skin
- Uneven skin feel
- Early fine lines
Choosing between these treatments depends on skin quality, goals, recovery time, and risk tolerance.
Choosing the Right Plastic Surgery Procedure
A good plastic surgery plan starts by identifying the concern instead of choosing a procedure name first. Many patients come in asking for one treatment, then learn that another option better matches their anatomy.
Common examples include:
- Heavy upper lids may be caused by extra eyelid skin, a low brow, or both.
- A soft jawline can come from loose skin, neck bands, fat, or chin position.
- A full abdomen can be caused by fat, loose skin, muscle separation, or internal weight.
- Flat-looking breasts may need a lift, implants, fat grafting, or a combination.
- Under-eye bags may be caused by fat pads, hollowing, skin laxity, or pigmentation.
A strong treatment plan should answer three questions:
- What anatomy is causing the issue?
- What procedure addresses the cause most directly?
- What trade-offs come with that option?
These trade-offs may include scars, downtime, swelling, cost, maintenance, and possible complications.
What Patients Often Worry About Before Surgery
Most patients have mixed feelings before plastic surgery. It is normal to feel excited and nervous at the same time. It is normal to worry about safety, pain, scars, recovery, cost, and whether the result will look natural.
“Will I Look Refreshed or Different?”
This concern comes up often. Many people want to look refreshed, not changed. Natural-looking plastic surgery should respect facial features, body frame, age, and personal style.
The goal is usually to improve balance, not chase perfection.
“What Is the Recovery Like?”
Healing time is different for every procedure. Non-surgical treatments may require little or no downtime. Larger surgeries, such as tummy tuck, body lift, or mommy makeover, require more planning.
In general, patients should plan for:
- Post-surgery swelling and bruising
- Activity limits
- Planned time away from work
- Appointments after surgery
- Post-surgery scar care
- A staged return to physical activity
- Final results that develop over time
Surgical healing is gradual. Results often look better as weeks and months pass.
“Can Plastic Surgery Scars Be Hidden?”
Any surgery that uses an incision creates a scar. A good plan places scars as carefully as possible and supports healing.
Scar appearance may be affected by:
- Your genetics
- Pigment response in the skin
- The type of procedure
- Where the incision is placed
- How much tension is on the wound
- Whether you smoke
- Sun protection during healing
- Post-surgery aftercare
Scars tend to soften and fade, but they usually remain to some degree.
“What Should I Know About Plastic Surgery Safety?”
All surgical procedures carry some risk. Possible risks include bleeding, infection, poor scarring, anesthesia problems, asymmetry, delayed healing, numbness, fluid buildup, and dissatisfaction with the result.
Many factors affect plastic surgery safety, including:
- The patient’s health
- Medications you take
- Smoking or nicotine use
- The procedure being done
- Where the procedure takes place
- The type of anesthesia
- The surgeon’s training and experience
- Follow-up after surgery
A careful consultation should review benefits, risks, alternatives, and realistic expectations.
Important Plastic Surgery Information for Canadian Patients
Plastic surgery in Canada is guided by medical licensing, provincial colleges, hospital systems, surgical facilities, and professional standards. Patients should know the difference between marketing terms and recognized medical training.
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon in Canada
If you are researching plastic surgery in Canada, look closely at training and credentials. Plastic surgeons should be trained in medicine, surgery, and the specialty of plastic surgery.
Helpful questions include:
- Are you formally certified in the specialty of plastic surgery?
- Are you licensed to practise in this province?
- Is this a procedure you perform regularly?
- Where would my surgery be done?
- Who will provide the anesthesia?
- What complications should I understand for my situation?
- How are complications handled?
- How often will I be seen after surgery?
- May I see before-and-after examples for similar procedures?
Asking questions is not being difficult. It is about making an informed choice.
Cost of Cosmetic Surgery in Canada
Plastic surgery pricing in Canada varies widely. Procedure complexity, surgeon experience, anesthesia, facility fees, implants or devices, garments, follow-up care, and location can all affect price.
In major Canadian cities such as Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Montreal, fees may be higher because of overhead and demand. Costs may vary in smaller Canadian cities, but price should not outweigh safety, training, and follow-up care.
A bargain price is not always a good deal if it comes with weaker safety, training, facility standards, or aftercare.
Medical Tourism for Plastic Surgery
Lower-cost surgery outside Canada may appeal to some Canadians. Lower cost may be appealing, but surgery abroad can come with extra risks.
Medical tourism concerns may include:
- Limited post-surgery follow-up
- Travelling before healing is complete
- Risk of infection
- Different surgical standards
- Harder access to records
- Complications that are harder to manage back in Canada
- Communication barriers
- Possible costs for corrective surgery
Having surgery closer to home can make follow-up easier, especially if swelling, healing concerns, or complications occur.
Getting Ready for a Plastic Surgery Consultation
A plastic surgery consultation helps clarify what is possible, safe, and realistic for your case. You should not feel rushed or pressured during the consultation.
You can prepare for the visit by doing the following:
- Make notes about your main concerns.
- Take a list of all medications and supplements you use.
- Tell the surgeon about your medical history.
- Share whether you smoke, vape, use cannabis, or use nicotine.
- If photos make your goals clearer, bring them to the consultation.
- Ask about recovery, scars, risks, and alternatives.
- Find out what result is realistic for your anatomy.
A good consultation should include a clear discussion of options. A responsible plan may involve waiting, starting with a smaller treatment, improving health, or deciding against surgery.
Who May Be a Good Candidate?
Plastic surgery candidates should usually be healthy, informed, and realistic. They understand surgery can improve appearance, but it cannot create perfection or solve every life concern.
You may be a good candidate if:
- You are generally healthy
- You have a specific concern
- Your weight is stable if you are considering body surgery
- You can avoid smoking and nicotine before and after surgery
- You understand healing takes time
- You accept the risks and trade-offs
- You want the procedure for yourself
- You have reasonable expectations
It may be better to delay surgery if pregnancy, major weight loss plans, nicotine use, unstable health, or outside pressure are present.
Combining Plastic Surgery Procedures
Combining procedures can be appropriate in selected cases. Other surgeries may need to be done in stages. Combined surgery can reduce overall downtime, but it can also increase surgical time and recovery demands.
Common combined surgery plans include:
- Lower face and neck rejuvenation
- Eyelid surgery with brow lift
- Profile balancing with rhinoplasty and chin surgery
- Mastopexy with augmentation
- Abdominoplasty with liposuction
- A customized mommy makeover
- Post-weight-loss contouring with body lift and limb contouring
- Facial fat grafting as part of facial surgery
The right approach depends on the patient’s health, how long the procedure takes, anesthesia, recovery support, and overall risk.
A Final Word on Canadian Plastic Surgery Procedures
In Canada, plastic surgery covers a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive options. Certain procedures are used to improve the face, breasts, or body. Others repair tissue after cancer, injury, burns, or medical conditions. Injectable and skin treatments may help with wrinkles, volume loss, texture concerns, and early signs of aging.
The best procedure is not always the procedure people ask about first. The right option should match your anatomy, goals, health, and comfort level.
Every plastic surgery plan should put safety, natural-looking results, clear expectations, and proper follow-up care first. Whether you are considering eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, facelift surgery, or reconstructive plastic surgery, the first step is learning what each option can and cannot do.