There is a lot of misunderstanding and misconception about the role of plastic surgery. While most plastic surgery is elective, there are many reasons why people choose to repair, correct or change features of their face or body.
For some people plastic surgery is a way to correct or change a feature or part of the body that is causing the individual distress or impacting their quality of life. This could include surgery for cleft palate, physical deformities and malformed or injured parts of the body.
Sometimes the term plastic surgery may be misunderstood. The origin of the term is not related to plastic, but rather to the Greek world of mold or form, which is actually plastikos.
The Training
A plastic surgeon has to undergo extensive training to be able to be licensed in any state in the United States as well as most countries. They need an undergraduate degree, a medical degree, and then residency training with ongoing professional development hours that are required annually.
Many plastic surgeons specialize in one or more types of surgical procedures. These could include corrective surgery for different parts of the body or a specialization in different techniques and procedures.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Some plastic surgeons may specialize in cosmetic or aesthetic surgery procedures. These procedures can include liposuction, face lifts, neck lifts, breast augmentations and reductions, nose reshaping and changing the eyes to create a younger, smoother look to the face and brow area.
In some cases plastic surgeons may also use non-surgical methods to create the changes desired by the clients. Lasers, body contouring, injections and other procedures to rejuvenate the skin may all fall under this category.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
With reconstructive plastic surgery, the goal is to change a part of the body or the face that is deformed either by disease, accident or by genetics. These issues can be devastating to individuals and correcting them may take multiple surgeries over a longer period of time.
Reconstructive plastic surgery can also be used to cover scaring and skin damage or to correct injuries that have led to deformities. Breast reconstruction after cancer is another form of reconstructive plastic surgery that helps the individual feel confident and positive even after a devastating surgical procedure.
Understanding the reasons behind plastic surgery as well as how these procedures are executed is important. With more people understanding the benefits of this surgery it is no wonder the demand for procedures continues to grow.
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