Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Regardless of its origins, plastic surgery is now firmly entrenched in our collective psyche. This is evidenced by a short trip to a newsstand or bookstore, or by "surfing" through television or radio stations - Adam M. Engler
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Why is Cosmetic Surgery Called “Plastic” Surgery?
Plastic surgery gets its name because it is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the body. Plastic surgery can be divided into two categories. The first is reconstructive surgery, which includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery and the treatment of burns. The other category is cosmetic or aesthetic surgery.
While reconstructive surgery aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, cosmetic surgery aims at improving the appearance of it. Both of these techniques are used throughout the world in modern surgical procedures.
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Find a Plastic Surgeon
Anyone can wear a white coat, but not everyone is board-certified. Using the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' free Find a Surgeon tool, you can find information on qualified, highly-trained plastic surgeons around the world.
Is It Corrective or Cosmetic? Plastic Surgery Stirs a Debate
The Hatfields' struggle to get Michael's surgery covered illustrates a new problem in health care: Some plans are denying or fighting claims for reconstructive surgery for children with facial deformities, women who have had mastectomies and accident victims with scars and burns. The insurers say the work is "cosmetic" and therefore not a medical necessity.
Plastic Surgeons Are Mostly Men, But Their Patients Are Mostly Women
Men make up 85 percent of board-certified plastic surgeons. If, in 2016, you selected one of those surgeons at random, you would have been nearly six times more likely to wind up with a man than with a woman.
The Future of Plastic Surgery : Where Are We Going & How Do We Get There
Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are in high demand which means a lot for their future. Previously, there were many issues with plastic surgery but today there are many promises that are yet to be met. With the increase in demand, some things in the future of plastic surgery are very easy to predict. However, there are many restrictions and laws governing the whole process. In this brief, we will talk about all the things we expect in the future of plastic surgery.
What is the difference between a Plastic Surgeon and a Cosmetic Surgeon?
The difference is everything, the difference is nothing. It depends on whose perspective it's coming from. By definition, all plastic surgeons are trained and capable of performing "cosmetic surgery," but not all Cosmetic Surgeons are Plastic Surgeons. What does this mean? It means that the true education, training, and ability of a Plastic Surgeon encompasses ALL that is cosmetic surgery, but those who call themsevles "cosmetic surgeons or cosmetic doctors" are not all Plastic
World War I: the birth of plastic surgery and modern anaesthesia
Gillies described the development of plastic surgery as a “strange new art”. Many techniques were developed by trial and error, although some mirrored work that had been done centuries previously in India. One of the main techniques Gillies developed was tube pedicle skin-grafting.
Why is Cosmetic Surgery Called “Plastic” Surgery?
The first recorded plastic surgery dates back to the Old Kingdom from 3000 to 2500 BC. Reconstructive surgery techniques were being carried out in India by 800 BC. Years and years later, the first American plastic surgeon, John Peter Mettauer, performed the first cleft palate operation with instruments that he designed himself in 1827.
Plastic Surgery News
Plastic Surgery News® focuses on the most current issues affecting the specialty of plastic surgery. Written exclusively for plastic surgeons, this tabloid news publication is published eight times a year and provides the type of information not available in any other publication.
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