There are two basic kinds of plastic surgery procedures being performed worldwide. These are the reconstructive and the cosmetic procedures. There are instances when both procedure blend into each other and there is actually a fine line between the two in some cases.Form and FunctionThese are the aims of reconstructive procedures, restoring both form and function to the patient. There are cases where the patient may have lost both form and function, or maybe just function, of a body part, and this is where reconstructive surgeons enter. This form of plastic surgery aims to recreate the function and form of a body part to the patient as close as they can to the naturally occurring body part.Reasons for these procedures can be injury, inborn damage or abnormalities and diseases which may have eaten away at the body part and taken away its form and function. Although form is relevant to the surgeons whose aim is reconstructive surgery, sometimes function is imperative since it can spell the difference between suffering and a life as close to normal as possible.Breast reconstruction, tumor removal, contracture procedure, cleft lip and palate procedure are just a few of the many operations which surgeons perform to recreate function and approximate natural form. In many cases, skin, tissue and bone grafting are done to facilitate the recreation of a missing or damaged body part.These grafts are usually removed from one healthy part of the body and then reattached to a feasible blood supply to encourage growth and development of the tissues, bones and skin.AestheticsCosmetic surgery is a form of plastic surgery in which the goal of the doctor and the patient is to improve or enhance body parts which are considered lacking or needs improvement. The appearance of the patient is the most important aspect of this operation, although, function is also kept in mind.There are various modifications and enhancements which fall under this type of operation and they are almost always expensive and improve appearances of the patients. Common procedures are liposuction, mammoplasty (including augmentations, reductions and breast lifts), tummy tucks, eyebrow and eyelid surgeries, chemical peels for the skin, nose jobs and several other kinds of facial procedures to improve appearance. Both plastic surgery aspects are helpful for the patient’s well being, both mentally and physically. Patients should be mentally prepared for the changes that occur after the operations for better assimilation.