As Dr. Robert J. Schwartz explains, cosmetic surgery is a subset of plastic surgery that is performed to make normal body parts look better. For instance, taking normal-looking breasts and improving their aesthetic quality. Plastic surgery not only includes cosmetic surgery, but also reconstructive surgery. With reconstructive, body parts that are no longer "normal" (due to birth defects, an accident, or an illness like cancer) are made to look more normal. Overall, plastic surgery is regarded as the bigger, broader field, where both cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery are components. To learn more about cosmetic surgery in Dallas, please visit Dr. Schwartz's Web site.