Plastic & aesthetic care
This guide brings non-surgical aesthetic medicine together with plastic and reconstructive surgery. Cosmetic goals, functional reconstruction and treatment of disease have different indications and require the appropriate qualified specialist.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Laser hair reduction
Targets pigment in hair follicles to reduce unwanted hair growth. Suitability and the device depend on skin type and hair colour. IPL is a different light technology, and complete permanent removal is not assured.
- Time
- Area-dependent sessions over several months
- Appointments
- Assessment + repeated treatments
Breast reduction surgery
Removes excess breast tissue and skin and reshapes the breast. Assessment considers symptoms, expectations, scarring, nipple sensation and potential effects on breastfeeding.
- Time
- Typically 2–3 hours in NHS guidance
- Appointments
- Consultation + surgery + wound reviews
Skin grafting
Covering a tissue defect with transferred skin.
- Time
- Graft size, donor site and wound complexity determine the operation and admission.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Blepharoplasty
Correction of selected eyelid skin or fat excess.
- Time
- NHS example: 45 minutes to 2½ hours, depending on the operation.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Rhinoplasty
Surgical reshaping of the nose.
- Time
- NHS example: 1½–3 hours; admission may be 1–2 nights.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Abdominoplasty
Removal of excess abdominal skin and selected wall repair.
- Time
- NHS example: surgery takes 2–5 hours and recovery commonly around 6 weeks.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Botulinum toxin for expression lines
Temporary reduction of muscle activity.
- Time
- A consultation and injection appointment are followed by review when indicated.
- Appointments
- Consultation + treatment + review as needed
Chemical peeling
Controlled treatment of superficial skin layers.
- Time
- Treatment and recovery differ markedly between superficial, medium and deep peels.
- Appointments
- Assessment + protocol-specific sessions
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Aesthetic medicine
- Ästhetische Medizin / ästhetische DermatologieGermanEstetická medicína / korektivní dermatologieCzech
- Plastic surgery
- Plastische, rekonstruktive und ästhetische ChirurgieGermanPlastická a rekonstrukční chirurgieCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Laser hair reduction
Repeated treatment of unwanted hair.
Botulinum toxin for expression lines
Temporary reduction of muscle activity.
Hyaluronic-acid fillers
Selected soft-tissue volume correction.
Chemical peeling
Controlled treatment of superficial skin layers.
Fractional laser resurfacing
Targeted treatment of skin texture.
Ablative laser resurfacing
Removal of selected damaged skin layers.
Vascular laser treatment
Targeting selected visible blood vessels.
Pigmented-lesion laser treatment
Only after diagnostic assessment.
Laser tattoo removal
Staged fragmentation of tattoo pigment.
Laser scar treatment
Selected scar colour and texture management.
Medical microneedling
Controlled needling for selected scars.
Acne-scar subcision
Release of tethered depressed scars.
Intralesional scar injection
Treatment of selected raised scars.
Sclerotherapy
Injection treatment of selected superficial veins.
Botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis
Treatment of excessive focal sweating.
Medical skin camouflage
Advice on concealing visible skin differences.
Lip augmentation with filler
Assessment and temporary volume correction.
Perioral resurfacing
Selected treatment of skin around the mouth.
Photoageing consultation
Sun-damage assessment and skin-care planning.
Filler complication assessment
Specialist review of adverse effects.
Reduction mammoplasty
Reducing breast volume and related symptoms.
Augmentation mammoplasty
Increasing breast volume with implants or fat.
Mastopexy
Lifting and reshaping the breast.
Breast reconstruction
Restoration after mastectomy or tissue loss.
Breast implant removal
Removal or exchange following assessment.
Gynaecomastia surgery
Reduction of enlarged male breast tissue.
Abdominoplasty
Removal of excess abdominal skin and selected wall repair.
Liposuction
Removal of localised subcutaneous fat.
Brachioplasty
Removal of excess upper-arm skin.
Thigh lift
Reshaping excess thigh skin.
Post-weight-loss body contouring
Staged removal of excess skin.
Blepharoplasty
Correction of selected eyelid skin or fat excess.
Rhinoplasty
Surgical reshaping of the nose.
Otoplasty
Correction of prominent or misshapen ears.
Rhytidectomy
Surgical lifting of facial soft tissues.
Neck lift
Correction of selected neck skin and muscle laxity.
Surgical scar revision
Improving selected restrictive or problematic scars.
Skin grafting
Covering a tissue defect with transferred skin.
Flap reconstruction
Transfer of tissue with a blood supply.
Burn contracture release
Restoring movement restricted by burn scarring.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- What are the realistic goals, alternatives, risks and qualifications of the treating professional?
- Does the plan involve an operation or a series of outpatient treatments, and which reviews are included?
- Ask about wound care, recovery restrictions, management of complications and the basis of any revision fees.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.