Aesthetic surgery, also known as cosmetic surgery, seeks to improve an individual’s appearance. These types of operations most often involve the nose, ears, face, forehead, eyelids, breasts, abdomen, hips and thighs. Although the terms "aesthetic" and "cosmetic" are often used interchangeably, they are not synonymous. The term "aesthetic" has been widely adopted by the plastic surgery community to differentiate the specialty from other non-plastic surgery providers who perform "cosmetic surgery".