Plastic Surgery
- By:Juliet Cohen
The numbers of several surgical and non surgical techniques which are use to change in the appearance of a person’s body are commonly known as Plastic surgery. The word “plastic” comes from Greek plastikos meaning to shape. So it may be useful for those who want to improve their physical appreance in a short term. Modern science and medical made it easily achievable for any one, who thinking about plastic surgery.
Plastic surgery methods include enhancements, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Plastic surgery is done for reshape tissues body parts as skin, fat, bone and muscle. During plastic surgery the tissue may be moved to cover a wound, to improve appearance and to fill a depression or tissues may be completely removed. The most common procedure using in plastic surgery is the transfer of skin tissue (organ or piece living tissue).
Common methods and techniques used in plastic surgery are as:
Laser surgery
Microsurgery
Electro surgery
Chemosurgery
Incision
Cosmetic Surgery
Also known as aesthetic. It is a popular form of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures change a part of body. Common procedures includes laser (skin resurfacing), Otoplasty (reshaping of ear), Mastopexy (Raising or Reshaping breasts), Rhinoplasty (reshaping nose), Abdominoplasty (firming of the abdomen), Liposuction (removing specific spot on the body). It shows a dramatic effect on a women physical appearance. Cosmetic surgery will often make brighter their already positive outlook.
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
It takes in use for removals cancer or tumors and in facial bone fractures. Common reconstructive procedures are breast reconstruction for women who have had a mastectomy and closing skin, mucosa defects after removal in the head and in the neck region. These are also includes physical birth defects as traumatic injuries like burn, wounds, palates or the treatment like rebuilding a women’s breast after surgery for breast cancer.
You should keep in mind that all surgery carries some unexpected risk, including bleeding, possibility of infection, wound healing and reaction with skin etc. So if you are considering plastic surgery, please meet with plastic surgeon and make sure he/she is a board certified for further information about the procedure and what you expect. Once you have the all information about plastic surgery, you can decide whether plastic surgery is right for you.About the author:
Juliet Cohen writes articles for skin care tips and skin care treatment. For more information visit our skin care section.