Just what is plastic surgery? It is a specialty that uses surgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. These operations are called "cosmetic", or "reconstructive". There are both good things and bad things about plastic surgery. I feel that people should just be grateful for the way they look, and not think about going for these surgeries just because they don't like the way they were born. However, plastic surgery can also be useful when you want to remove scars, results of accidents or whatsoever.