Why the plastic in plastic surgery?

Why the plastic in plastic surgery?

The word "plastic" comes from the Greek word plastikos, meaning "to mold or shape." - ASPS

Talking to kids about plastic surgery.

Dr. Michael Salzhauer, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Miami, noticed his patients bringing their children along to appointments and not knowing how to handle their charges' questions appropriately. "Kids tend to fill in the blanks in their imagination when they see Mommy in bandages, and they often feel sad, hurt and confused as to what happened," says Salzhauer.