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In our appearance-conscious society, cosmetic surgery is an accepted form of self-improvement. While the media and celebrities tend to flaunt the use of cosmetic surgery, it must be easy for everyone, right? Not exactly. While there can be personal benefits to receiving cosmetic surgery, you must also understand the risks and... more »
Cosmetic surgery is about doing everything possible to make yourself feel good. Most of us look in the mirror and see a physical feature that we are displeased with. Cosmetic surgery can offer amazing possibilities that can make you feel your best. This type of surgery is a major decision that will affect you the rest of your life.... more »
The number of cosmetic surgeries increases more rapidly with each passing year in the United States. From breast implants, to lip enhancements to facelifts and even butt implants, Americans are investing millions of dollars in achieving physical perfection through cosmetic surgery. But although these types of surgeries are popular,... more »
If you've gotten cosmetic surgery, you want the focus to be on you, not your surgery scars. As with any surgery, you'll have some scarring. The severity of the scars will depend on the particular operation you had done, as well as your skin type and the quality of aftercare. In order to prevent plastic surgery scars, follow your... more »
Cosmetic surgery improves or enhances your appearance. Most people opt for cosmetic surgery to remove fat, to correct signs of aging or to reshape part of the body. The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery describes various popular cosmetic procedures. more »
Tummy tucks, botox, breast enhancements and nose jobs have taken the adage, 'Be the person you...
Reasons for breast surgery can vary from cosmetic to medically necessary. Regardless of the...
While medical technology has allowed for faster surgery recovery than ever before, surgery is...
From cosmetic procedures to necessary live saving operations all surgeries come with inherent...
Cosmetic surgery is often performed to improve appearance and boost self-esteem. Cosmetic surgery is not the same thing as reconstructive surgery,... more »
Do you want to change your appearance through cosmetic surgery? Are you wary about the risks associated with cosmetic surgery and want to know the... more »
Cosmetic surgery is intended to alter a patient's physical appearance, such as reshaping a nose or getting rid of wrinkles. Although cosmetic... more »
There is nothing wrong with wanting to make yourself beautiful or wanting to feel better about yourself. In a society where image is everything,... more »
Cosmetic surgery (also called plastic surgery) has been routinely performed in America since the 19th century. World War I gave physicians an... more »
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Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes two main fields: body modification and reconstructive surgery. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape; its use here is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic.
History
Reconstructive surgery techniques were being carried out in India by 2000 BC.EP>MSN Encarta (2008). . Sushruta, considered the father of surgery, made important contributions to the field of plastic and cataract surgery in 6th century BC.Dwivedi&Dwivedi>Dwivedi, Girish & Dwivedi, Shridhar (2007). . National Informatics Centre (Government of India). The medical works of both Sushruta and Charak were translated into Arabic language during the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 AD.locka>Lock, Stephen etc. (2001). The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine. USA: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192629506. (page 607) These Arabic works made their way into Europe via intermediaries.locka/> In Italy the Branca family of Sicily and Gaspare Tagliacozzi (Bologna) became familiar with the techniques of Sushruta.locka/>
British physicians traveled to India to see rhinoplasties being performed by native methods.Lock651>Lock, Stephen etc. (2001). The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine. USA: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192629506. (page 651) Reports on Indian rhinoplasty were published in the Gentlemans Magazine by 1794.Lock651/> Joseph Constantine Carpue spent 20 years in India studying local plastic surgery methods.Lock651/> Carpue was able to perform the first major surgery in the Western world by 1815.Lock652>Lock, Stephen etc. (2001). The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine. USA: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192629506. (page 652) Instruments described in the Sushruta Samhita were further modified in the Western worl read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic+surgery
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