Elective surgery refers to a type of surgery that is planned in advance and is not considered to be an emergency. It is a surgery that a person chooses to have for non-life-threatening conditions or to improve their quality of life. Full definition
Other ongoing research projects focus on assessing orthopedic surgeon attitudes about ethical issues, patient selection for elective surgery, and the ethics of concurrent surgery. (bioethicsinstitute.org)
Researchers also found that patients who underwent elective surgery had significantly lower rates of mortality compared to those who had emergency surgical procedures. (sciencedaily.com)
Looking good is something we all aspire to do, and at the same time many types of elective surgery are for more than just cosmetic reasons. (jrlawfirm.com)