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Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
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Cosmetic surgery aims to improve a person’s appearance through the utilization of medical and surgical procedures. Cosmetic surgery is a wide discipline that is used to enhance the overall appeal, symmetry, or proportion of the body. It can be done on any part of the body. Usually, it’s a voluntary decision by a person to undergo cosmetic surgery.
Types
Cosmetic surgery can be classified depending upon the area in focus and the desired outcome. Various types of cosmetic surgeries can be summarized in following two groups:
Reasons for seeking cosmetic Surgery
Risk Factors
Risk factors for cosmetic surgery include:
Diagnosis and Tests
The doctor will examine the site that is to undergo cosmetic surgery. The doctor will ask a few questions to understand the expectation of the patient and to explain the possible risks and outcomes. Further, the doctor will ask about allergies to any specific food, drug, or substance. Then the doctor will recommend a few tests for pre-anesthesia check-ups such as chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, blood tests, kidney tests, liver function tests, electrolyte profile, etc. In addition, an anesthesia prick test might be recommended to check reactivity with the anesthesia.
Doctors/specialists who do cosmetic surgery are called cosmetic surgeons. They are board certified Plastic surgeons who have undergone special training and have hands-on experience to perform simple to complex cosmetic surgeries on various body parts.
Treatment
Cosmetic surgery involves various procedures depending upon the body part that requires enhancement or appearance change. For the face, the following surgical procedures can be used:
For the body, the following procedures can be used:
Health management during the treatment
Exercise Plan
Diets
Down time
Time to recover after surgery depends on type of surgery performed. You doctor will brief you about possible recovery time at the time of consultation.
The Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery Unit at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital provides a wide range of cosmetic surgeries and medical procedures to its patients. The Unit handles all kinds of skin problems related to sun damage and pigmentary disorders. It has the finest lasers to treat acne and acne scars, melasma, age-related laxity and wrinkles, stretch marks and scars, to mention a few. The hair removal laser treatment here is one of the most advanced and enables to conduct permanent hair removal procedures in the shortest span of time. The Unit also provides skin rejuvenation through chemical peels, botox, fillers and platelet rich plasma treatment.
Which Conditions Are Treated Under Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery?
It is one of the latest treatments focusing on aesthetic enhancement. The treatment involves the use of platelet rich Plasma which is derived from the patient's own blood and is useful for a number of degenerative conditions in the body including plastic surgery. PRP treatment therapy is used for reversing general facial rejuvenation and age-related changes in the skin. It is also very crucial in treating hair fall and hair thinning. The therapy comes with no harmful effects as it is prepared from the patient’s own blood.
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