Aesthetic surgery applications are generally divided into two main categories:

  1. Aesthetic (cosmetic) Surgery: Such procedures aim to improve the individual’s appearance. Cosmetic surgery includes procedures such as breast augmentation, breast lift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and tummy tuck.
  2. Reconstructive Surgery: This type of operation is usually performed to correct congenital disabilities, to correct deformities after trauma, or to correct tissue loss after cancer. Reconstructive surgery works to rebuild functionality and aesthetics using aesthetic surgery principles.

These two main categories show that surgical interventions known as aesthetic surgery are usually performed for aesthetic or health reasons.