laser eye surgery expenses

Does cosmetic surgery count as a medical expense that you can take off your taxes?

My tax advisor told me that the standard deduction is $5600. He said that if your medical expenses go over that, then you can take them off your taxes. I do not own a home. I am considering getting laser eye surgery or braces/invisalign, but I am not sure if these can be taken off taxes or not? What about plastic surgery, would that count as a medical expense?
I file single, and last year I made 15k. Some years I make less, it just depends.
I am also an independent contractor, so I have to itemize for work-related expenses.

Speak to your tax adviser again and if he does not get these answers correct I’d seek a new one. The standard deduction is $5,700 for singles. Yes on eye surgery and Yes on braces. Surprised. The link is a complete list. Cosmetic surgery depends on if it to correct a disfigurement. Not liking wrinkles does not count. The medical expenses count toward tax deductions. It is not subtracting the total of the bill from your adjusted gross income. Deductions for medical begin for the amount of your medical and dental expenses that is more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (Form 1040, line 38).

This phrase means that you must subtract 7.5% (.075) of your adjusted gross income from your medical expenses to figure your medical expense deduction.