What is plastic surgery?

Plastic surgery can also be defined as the branch of surgery that deals with the reconstruction and aesthetic or cosmetic enhancements of the human body be it in parts or as a whole. It is a subspecialty of surgery practiced by plastic surgeons.

Surgical Procedures

Hard Tissue Procedures

 

- Corrective jaw surgery

- BSSO

- Lefort

- Genioplasty

 

- Zygomatic (malar)  implants

 

- Chin implants

 

- Rhinoplasty (Nose plastic surgery)

 

Soft Tissue Procedures

 

- Cosmetic Face Lift Surgery

 

- Liposuction

 

- Lip Surgery

 

- Eyelid surgery

 

Plastic Surgery Facts: Plastic specialist surgery procedures are numerous and the perception of beauty varies among individuals. It is therefore imperative that the plastic surgeon and the patient knows each other’s expectations and limitations before hand before proceeding with the surgical procedure.

Plastic Surgery Facts - Not all patients or cases require plastic specialist surgery. Some are suitable for non surgical plastic specialist surgery procedures such as the ones listed below. If in doubt please consult your plastic surgeons for advice.

Non– Surgical Procedures / Minimally Invasive Procedures

Botox

Facial Fillers

Facial lasers

- Non ablative lasers

- Ablative lasers

- Pigment lasers

- Vascular lasers

- Hair removal lasers

 

Words of Wisdom: Surgery should be done only where there is no other suitable choice. Plastic specialist surgery / Cosmetic surgery is very difficult and tricky as every individual’s perspective of beauty is different. What is beautiful to someone may not be to others, for example; the gap in between the two front teeth is a symbol of beauty in some societies as are long necks in African tribes or very small feet for ancient Chinese. But to other people they are not acceptable ideas of beauty.