Facial plastic surgery is performed to treat congenital defects or to restructure injured areas of the face, head, and neck. A plastic surgeon can perform structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features in the head and neck area, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head and neck caused by injury, disease or birth defects.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 41 practicing facial plastic surgeons. Broken out by city, facial plastic surgery doctor density in Athens is 2, in Atlanta is 10, in Augusta is 12, in Austell is 2, in Cartersville is 1, in Claxton is 1, in Dahlonega is 1, in Decatur is 2, in Doraville is 1, in Douglasville is 2, in Duluth is 1, in Evans is 9, in Gainesville is 1, in Lagrange is 1, in Lawrenceville is 1, in Marietta is 1, in Metter is 3, in Milledgeville is 1, in Moultrie is 1, in Richmond Hill is 2, in Rincon is 1, in Rome is 1, in Savannah is 4, in Stockbridge is 1, in Suwanee is 1, in Thomasville is 1, in Thomson is 1, in Tifton is 1, in Tucker is 2, in Valdosta is 2, and in Waycross is 1.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.