What is Plastic Surgery?
The term plastic surgery stems from the Greek word “plastikos” which means to
mold or sculpt. It encompasses multiple disciplines in both reconstructive and
cosmetic surgery, spanning the gamut of breast reconstruction, craniofacial
reconstruction, cleft lip and palate repair, hand surgery and cosmetic
enhancement, Modern reconstructive surgical procedures can correct or minimize a
wide variety of defects or abnormalities caused by accidents, cancer, disease or
congenital anomalies. Reconstructive surgery aims to restore both function and
form so patients can enjoy a full and normal life.
The goals of aesthetic surgery are to enhance, rejuvenate, and reshape facial or
body features through both invasive techniques (facelift, liposuction,
rhinoplasty, abdominoplasty, or breast augmentation) or non-invasive approaches
( botox, collagen, hylaform). Cosmetic procedures tend to make people feel
better about themselves since they feel better how they look. From physical
restoration and beauty revitalization, both reconstructive and cosmetic Patients
can expect to gain self confidence and heightened self esteem.
’There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes
its pursuit so interesting.’ In our guild of Plastic Surgery, the plastic
surgeon chisels with his scalpel, and the plastic surgeon sculpts and carves our
marble canvas of human flesh and skin into a work of art.
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