The art or practice of arranging things in a harmonious or aesthetically pleasing way; the study of beauty or cosmetics.
From Greek kosmesis (arranging, adorning), from kosmos (order, beauty). Medical texts use it to describe restoration of appearance after injury or surgery.
In reconstructive surgery, 'cosmesis' specifically means making something look normal and attractive again—it's not purely vanity, it's part of helping patients feel whole.
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