Medical studies include a vital branch of specializations called as surgery. Surgery is carried by a specialist doctor referred to as a surgeon. Some of the facts about cosmetic surgery have been discussed in this blogpost.
What is surgery?
Surgery is a work of art for treating injuries, deformations, diseases by manual or operative means. In this process, physical
manipulation is done to treat the patient by cutting the tissues to get access to the problematic body part.
Surgery is derived from the French word "serurgerie"
Sushruta was an Indian physician in 800 BC and the first person in history who has great contribution towards surgery.
Evidence of the first nose plastic surgery has been found in the ancient Egyptian transcription in 3000-2500BC.
Based on the purpose of surgery, it can be categorised into exploratory, therapeutic, plastic (cosmetic) surgery.
What is plastic surgery?
Plastic surgery can be defined as a surgical speciality dedicated to body defects caused due to birth disorder, burns, trauma, diseases.
Basically Plastic surgery bifurcates into:
- Reconstructive surgery
- Cosmetic surgery (Aesthetic surgery)
Facts About Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic surgery that is specified towards enhancement of the appearance of the person through surgical and medical techniques is called cosmetic surgery. Some of the Facts About Cosmetic Surgery are -
Types of cosmetic surgery
This is categorised into:-
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Skin resurfacing treatment:
This treatment helps to restore a youthful, beautiful complexion by removing the damaged outer layers of skin to reveal the healthier-looking skin beneath. With ageing, our skin’s outer layers start to wear and tear, also injury and environmental factors are responsible for forming wrinkles, scars, age spots and discolouration. This treatment reverses the signs of ageing and stress.
Variety of techniques for skin resurfacing includes Laser Skin Resurfacing, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Dermabrasion, Microneedling, IPL Photorejuvenation.
Botulinum toxin type A is an injectable neurotoxin, better known under brand names like Botox Cosmetic®,
Dysport®, and Xeomin®.
This is mainly used to smoothen those wrinkles that form as a result of facial movements and expression made in our day to day life. This treatment blocks nerve impulses to the muscles causing them to relax. As a result, the facial expressions soften and the wrinkles are reduced. Wrinkles are generally formed in between eyebrows, around the eyes, forehead, corners of mouth and chin area.
Here Dermal fillers are used which are gel-like substances that are injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth lines and soften creases and provide with a beautiful, youthful appearance. The fillers are made from Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA), Poly-L-lactic Acid, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), Autologous fat injections.
Improve symmetry among facial features by smoothening out lines around nose and mouth, restores volume to sunken cheeks or temples, lip plumping and diminishing vertical lip lines.
Facial rejuvenation
This is categorised into:-
This surgery lifts and firms sagging facial tissues by removing excess, sagging skin, smoothing deep folds, and lifting and tightening the deep facial tissues for a rejuvenating, natural, youthful appearance.
Face lifting techniques are of two types. They are Mini facelift and Standard facelift.
The skin of eyelids is the most delicate and thinnest skin. This surgery removes signs of ageing by removing sagging wrinkles, reducing puffiness, and correcting other signs of ageing around the upper and lower eyelids.
Various types of eyelid lift techniques are upper eyelid, lower eyelid or combination of both surgeries.
Commonly called a forehead lift, rejuvenates the area above the eyes to restore it for a naturally vibrant look. This removes excess sagging of forehead skin and repositioning the underlying muscles and tissues. A brow lift can correct heavy, sagging brows eliminates deep furrows.
Some brow lifting techniques are Endoscopic Brow Lift, Limited Incision Brow Lift, Coronal Brow Lift.
This surgery is referred to as cervicoplasty (removing excess skin) or platysmaplasty (tightening loose neck muscles). These procedures are conducted to tighten loose neck muscles and remove excess sagging skin, restoring a smoother, firmer appearance to the neck.
Facial contouring
This is categorised into:-
Its a nose reshaping surgery to improve the shape, size, symmetry of the nose to bring better proportion with the whole face to enhance the appearance. This is done by reshaping the nasal bone, cartilage and skin.
It helps to correct breathing problems, restore nose due to injury, reducing or increasing size of nose, straighten a
crooked nose.
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Chin implant (genioplasty) :
In this surgery placement of an implant is done around a patient’s existing chin bone to correct the size and shape of the chin and achieve a naturally attractive balance in facial features. Chin implants are small-sized solid devices made from biocompatible material like silicone which is moulded to fit around a patient’s chin bone.
Body contouring
This is categorised into:-
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Tummy tuck:
A tummy tuck surgery tightens and reshapes the abdominal area, helps to achieve a slimmer overall appearance that boosts your confidence. This procedure helps in correcting a protruding belly and leaving the midsection flatter and better toned.
Types of a tummy tuck:-
- Mini-Tummy Tuck helps improve the Lower Belly with Less Extensive Surgery.
Classic or Full Tummy Tuck improve the Upper & Lower Abdomen.
Extended Tummy Tuck improves the Upper & Lower Abdomen and Flanks.
- Liposuction: This surgery removes excess deposits of fat and sculpts an improved shape to a patient’s body.
Types of liposuction are:
- Tumescent Liposuction
- Ultrasound-Assisted
- LiposuctionLaser-Assisted Liposuction
- Suction Assisted Liposuction
Gynecomastia treatment (enlarged male breast)Due to the genetic issue, use of certain kind of medications or any unspecified reasons can lead to the appearance of enlarged breasts in men. This surgery removes excess fat and glandular tissue to restore a flatter, firmer and more masculine structure to the chest.
Breast enhancement
This can be categorised into:-
Its ultimate goal is to enhance a patient's breast's natural proportion by creating an asymmetric and aesthetically pleasing profile. It basically depends on the requirement of the patient. Silicone or Saline breast implants are used in enhancement.
Breast augmentation also aims at restoring breast fullness post-pregnancy and breastfeeding, balancing curvy hips.
This procedure is carried to reduce the size and BV weight of large heavy breast by removing excess breast tissue, fat. It helps in reducing sagging, skin stretching and gives a symmetric pleasing look and feeling lighter. It also operates on large nipples and stretched areolas.
People go for a breast reduction surgery due to pain in the neck, back, shoulder due to heaviness. And due to the discomfort felt while exercising.
This restores sagging breast due to breastfeeding, ageing or due to significant weight loss. It removes excess stretched out skin, reshapes the breast tissues. It also helps in raising the nipple and areola into a forward position.
Four types of breast lift techniques are:-
Crescent lift, Peri-areolar lift, Vertical lift, Inverted T or anchor lift.
Summary
Facts About Cosmetic Surgery have been discussed in this blogpost. It should be done if its a necessity for your body or you are facing some difficulties or health issues. But people should never opt for cosmetic surgery to enhance their beauty for pleasing society. Also before going under the knife one should search for a fine and well-known surgeon. Visit
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