Plastic surgery is surgery to repair or reconstruct physical defects of the skin, head and body. A plastic surgeon performs structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features on the head or body, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head or body caused by injury, disease, or birth defects. This specialist deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. The plastic surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are burns, Acne, birth defects, wrinkles, pock, and mucosa defects.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, mastectomy, Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (liposuction), Augmentation Mammaplasty (breast enlargement or boob job), Mesotherapy, Mastopexy (breast lift), Rhytidectomy (face lift), Rhinoplasty (nose job), Vaginoplasty, Chemical peel, Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), Labiaplasty, breast reconstruction, Chin augmentation, Sex reassignment surgery, microsurgery, fat injections, Buttock Augmentation (butt augmentation or butt implants), and Cheek augmentation.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including breast exam, skin test, Atropine test, and Fluorescein test.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 551 practicing plastic surgeons. Broken out by city, plastic surgery doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 6, in Atlantic Beach is 1, in Aventura is 14, in Bay Harbor Islands is 3, in Boca Raton is 27, in Bonita Springs is 6, in Boynton Beach is 5, in Bradenton is 9, in Brooksville is 1, in Cape Coral is 3, in Chiefland is 1, in Clearwater is 7, in Clermont is 1, in Coral Gables is 8, in Coral Springs is 8, in Crestview is 1, in Crystal River is 1, in Dade City is 1, in Davie is 2, in Daytona Beach is 5, in Delray Beach is 3, in Deltona is 1, in Destin is 3, in Eustis is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 36, in Fort Myers is 14, in Fort Walton Beach is 1, in Gainesville is 17, in Gulf Breeze is 3, in Hialeah is 5, in Hollywood is 18, in Homestead is 1, in Indian Harbour Beach is 1, in Jacksonville is 32, in Jacksonville Beach is 1, in Jupiter is 8, in Key West is 2, in Kissimmee is 1, in Lake Butler is 1, in Lake City is 2, in Lake Mary is 3, in Lake Worth is 6, in Lakeland is 5, in Largo is 4, in Lauderhill is 1, in Leesburg is 3, in Lighthouse Point is 1, in Longwood is 1, in Maitland is 4, in Marathon is 1, in Margate is 1, in Melbourne is 8, in Melbourne Beach is 1, in Miami is 68, in Miami Beach is 14, in Milton is 1, in Naples is 15, in Neptune Beach is 1, in New Port Richey is 2, in Niceville is 1, in North Miami is 1, in North Miami Beach is 2, in Oakland Park is 3, in Ocala is 3, in Ocoee is 3, in Oldsmar is 1, in Orange Park is 4, in Orlando is 21, in Palatka is 1, in Palm Beach is 1, in Palm Beach Gardens is 7, in Palm Coast is 1, in Panama City is 4, in Pembroke Pines is 7, in Pensacola is 8, in Pinellas Park is 2, in Plantation is 5, in Pompano Beach is 2, in Port Orange is 2, in Rockledge is 2, in Sarasota is 20, in Sebring is 2, in Seminole is 1, in South Miami is 13, in South Pasadena is 1, in Starke is 1, in Stuart is 9, in Sunrise is 3, in Tallahassee is 7, in Tamarac is 1, in Tampa is 36, in Tavares is 2, in Titusville is 1, in Venice is 3, in Vero Beach is 3, in West Palm Beach is 10, in Weston is 12, in Winter Haven is 2, in Winter Park is 14, and in Zephyrhills is 2.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.