Comparative law notes
In Portuguese, the term "cirurgia plástica" is a general term that can be used to refer to any type of cosmetic/plastic surgery. This general term can be divided into two types: - "cirurgia plástica estética", which focuses on enhancing a patient's appearance (in English, "cosmetic surgery"); and - "cirurgia plástica reparadora", which mainly deals with repair, reconstruction or restoration of defects due to disorders, trauma, burns, disease, etc. (in English, "plastic surgery" or "reconstructive plastic surgery").