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Overview of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery is both art and science. For the aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgeon, perhaps the predominant factor is the art. This is the aspect of surgery in which concentration and interest are focused on the restoration and improvement of form as well as function. The disorders that the plastic surgeon encounters might be the result of aging, cosmetic inferiority, congenital defect, trauma and prior surgical procedure that have a profound effect on human emotional or psychological structure.
Aesthetic plastic surgery, though admittedly done on occasion to rehabilitate a particular part of the body, is mainly performed to rehabilitate the entire person. It stands that improvement in a persons appearance, improved a person’s self-image, and this in turn provides a feeling of emotional and physical well- being.
Every aesthetic/cosmetic procedure is a fulfilling and gratifying experience for both the plastic surgeon and patient, if this is done in the light of surgical standards in term of safety. A surgeon can not call himself a plastic surgeon unless he can do both aesthetic/cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Since the very root of almost all cosmetic/aesthetic procedure can be trace from early reconstructive procedure. Thus a plastic surgeon whose main interest is aesthetic plastic surgery, must have a firm foundation on the reconstructive surgery, to better grasp on the basic principle and application of aesthetic surgery.
Plastic surgeons are those that completed at least six to eight years of formal training in plastic and reconstructive surgery in accredited training hospitals; this includes three to five years of general surgery residency and three years of plastic surgery residency. Reconstructive plastic surgery is a prerequisite in training for all plastic surgeons, since most of the basic principles in cosmetic/aesthetic procedure are derived from reconstructive surgery. Due to increasing interest in aesthetic surgery by the public and doctors alike, there is a lot of cosmetic procedure being done by non-qualified doctors and even non doctors. Review their credentials, formal training and qualification. Try to visit their website, your surgeon must be able to provide you details of their training and credentials in the field of plastic surgery.
Patient who presents for aesthetic surgery poses an unusual challenge to Plastic Surgeons and Anesthesiologist. Some patients are frightened and apprehensive, given the nature and circumstances of the procedure, the patient usually expect a smooth and uncomplicated procedure. It is our (Surgeon and Anesthesiologist) main goal to provide you a pleasant and worthwhile experience as mush as possible. There are certain procedure that could be done under local or general anesthesia, depending on the extent of surgery and comfort ability of both patient and the plastic surgeon. There are also means or medication to lessen the patient apprehension or anxiety that could be given prior to the procedure. Due to increasing interest in pain management, there are new drugs that are now available in the market, this are FDA approved drugs for pain management with improved efficacy and compliance.
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