Five Must - Know Facts About Plastic Surgery
1. Plastic surgery is driven by the aging population. Baby boomers are excellent candidates for facial cosmetic surgery such as facelifts, eyelid lifts, neck lifts, and others. Also, for women turning the corner, breast augmentation or breast lift procedures look appealing because they restore the natural beauty of a younger woman, and self-perception and self-esteem increases measurably in many cases. The number of breast augmentations performed in 2003 was triple the amount performed early in the 1990's.
2. Plastic surgery trends are focused on the natural look, as opposed to the synthetic, surgical look. When considering plastic surgery, it is helpful to find examples of people who have already undergone natural looking cosmetic surgery. This will give the doctor a better idea of what you want to look like.
3. Technically, the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery is that plastic surgery evolved from reconstructive surgery, whereas cosmetic surgery is typically undertaken by the patient as a choice for improvements.
4. As a patient, you can evaluate your choice in care by learning the difference between a plastic surgeon who is trained in plastic surgery, versus someone who calls themselves a cosmetic surgeon. Check to ensure that the doctor you are considering is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which ensures the physician's level of training and care is up to quality standards.
5. A plastic surgeon is really a beauty sculptor. It is helpful for your cosmetic or plastic surgeon to have training in aesthetic plastic surgery techniques. Studying the faces and bodies of beautiful people, studying aesthetics and taking sculpting class are helpful, but it takes an artist to truly understand the work involved in plastic or cosmetic surgery. Not all surgeons have that artistic gift. For many, plastic surgery is a science. But it helps to also think of it as an art, one that requires attention to detail and aesthetic appreciation.