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. Maryland has 17 practicing facial plastic surgeons. Broken out by city, facial plastic surgery doctor density in Annapolis is 2, in Baltimore is 5, in Bethesda is 2, in Bowie is 1, in Chevy Chase is 2, in Clarksville is 1, in Greenbelt is 1, in Laurel is 1, in Olney is 1, in Prince Frederick is 1, in Rockville is 1, in Silver Spring is 1, in Sykesville is 1, and in Towson is 3.

Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788. Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails, Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388. Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18 and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.