Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery

What is Plastic Surgery?

Plastic surgery is a medical operation that is done to replace and repair a person’s damaged skin. This surgery is done to improve the appearance of a person’s body or face.

What does plastic surgery include?

Plastic surgery includes the following.

1. Reconstructive plastic surgery

Reconstructive surgery is done to repair the damaged skin. Reconstructive surgery is provided for medical reasons. Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to improve body function.

Causes of the reconstructive plastic surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgery is done because of the following causes

• If a person has an injury
• If a person has birth defects
• If a person has an infection
• If a person has the disease
• If a person is developed abnormalities
• If a person has burn cases
• If a person is having Tumors

Aim for doing reconstructive surgery

The following is the aim behind a reconstructive surgery

• Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to prevent infection
• Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to achieve wound closure
• Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to reduce the burn scars
• Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to re-establish the properties and function of intact skin.

Techniques of reconstruction in the reconstructive plastic surgery

The techniques of reconstruction in reconstructive plastic surgery is as follows

• Secondary wound closure
• Z- plasty
• Skin substitutes
• Primary and excision closure
• Vacuum-assisted closure
• Skin flaps
• Prosthesis & implants
• Skin graft
• Tissue expansion

2. Cosmetic plastic surgery

Cosmetic surgery is done to improve the appearance of a person. This surgery is not done for medical reasons. Cosmetic surgery is to enhance appearance through medical and surgical techniques.

Types of cosmetic surrey

The following are the types of cosmetic plastic surgery

Cosmetic surgery for Face 

Cosmetic surgery for the face is done to improve the appearance of any part of the face. Cosmetic surgery of face include the following-

• Cosmetic surgery of Nose 
• Cosmetic surgery of Lips
• Cosmetic surgery of Eye
• Cosmetic surgery of Brow ear 
• Cosmetic surgery for Neck lift/ facelift
• Cosmetic surgery of Chin
• Cosmetic surgery of Cheek
• Cosmetic surgery for Jawline creation
• Cosmetic surgery for Face thinning
• Cosmetic surgery for Facial filter
• Gummy smile correction
• Cosmetic surgery for Dimple creation

Cosmetic surgery of Breast 

Cosmetic surgery of the breast is a procedure done to modify the men’s chest or women’s breast. Cosmetic breast surgery includes the following-

• Augmentation mammoplasty with implants
• Reduction mammoplasty
• Mastopexy
• Augmentation mammoplasty with fat grafting
• Auxiliary breast in females
• Breast reconstruction 
• Male chest/gynecomastia

Cosmetic surgery for Body 

Cosmetic surgery for the body is done to improve the appearance of body parts. The cosmetic surgery for the body includes the following-

• Six-packs abs 
• Thigh lift/ thigh gap
• Arm lift
• Brazilian butt lift
• Transgender surgery
• Hand and feet rejuvenation
• Abdominoplasty/ tummy tuck

Cosmetic surgery of Hair

Cosmetic surgery of hair means the surgery procedure for hair transplant. A person goes for a hair transplant to look smart with hairs. Cosmetic surgery of hair include the following-

• Hair transplant
• Hair growth therapy
• Hair loss therapy

Cosmetic surgery of the skin

A skin cosmetic surgery is done to improve the appearance or look. A sin cosmetic surgery includes the following treatment.

• Acne treatment
• Tattoo removal 
• Chemical peels
• Scar treatment
• Wart/moles removal
• Anti-ageing treatment
• Skin pigmentation treatment

A complication of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

The following are the complication a person may face during or after the cosmetic or reconstructive surgery

• A person may face bruising
• A person may face issues related to blood loss.
• Risk of nerve damage
• There might be a risk of organ damage.
• A person may have the infection over the area of plastic surgery
• Patients may face issues related to the dose of anaesthesia given.
• There will be difficulty in the healing of the wound
• A person may face issues related to surgery
• After cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, a person may have blood clots.

Who may have a high risk of complications?

The following are the high-risk complications:-

• The person may have a high risk of complication if he/she is addicted to smoking.
• The person may have a high risk of complication if he/she is having skin damage from radiation therapy.
• The person may have a high risk of complication if he/she has damaged tissue.
• The person may have a high risk of complication if he/she has HIV disease
• The person may have an increased risk of difficulty if he/she has an impaired immune system.
• The person may have a high risk of complications if he/she has a poor diet in nutrients.

Benefits of reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery

The following are the benefits of reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery

• Permanent result
• Improve appearance
• Psychological benefits
• Boost confidence
• Remove birth defects 

Side effects after reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery

 A person may face the following side effects after cosmetic or reconstructive surgery-

• Blood loss
• Hair loss
• Nerve damage
• Hematoma
• Allergy reaction
• Blood clotting
• Exfoliation