Plastic surgery
is a pretty common operative procedure that is undertaken by many people
these days. The word plastic in plastic surgery does not represent the
modern plastic which has become an essential element of various facets
of our life, but it is derived from a Greek word “Plastikos”
which is “to shape, mold or give form”. The early cases of plastic
surgery were mainly performed as a surgical procedure to restore the shape
and function of the parts that have been affected due to accidents or
injury
In the past several years, plastic surgery has gone through a lot of improvements
and advances and has become a very common procedure for aesthetic surgery
where celebrities and other influential people want to change themselves
to look better, and also for reconstructive surgery where it is used to
mainly restore the function of the part that is affected, or to entirely
rebuild the part for the patient. Cosmetic surgeries include fat suction,
face lifts, reshaping of noses, ears, removing wrinkles or laugh lines
etc while reconstructive surgeries include repair of fixing of severe
injuries or cuts, use of skin grafts to repair disfigurement in case of
accidents or burns, repair of lip clefts etc.
In recent
times, advancement in terms of technology, surgical instruments, surgical
procedures and the fund of research and information available has made
the plastic
surgery a safe and common procedure. The surgery is done under local
or general anesthesia as required and has been tested and practiced well.
Surgeons have to go through rating and certifications that include years
of surgery and various tests and examinations. Advancement like virtual
reality can be used well to show the patients the various effects, options
and also can display the effects of aging etc.
