Plastic surgeons, as the name implies, is a specialty of physicians who are surgeons foremost. However, sound clinical judgment is needed in order to safely practice plastic surgery and provide effective care.
Reconstructive surgery for plastic surgery patients in general involves surgical procedures to restore function, form or appearance. This includes treatment of deformities or alterations in appearance from birth defects, trauma, burns, cancer, infection or prior surgery.
Plastic surgery of the breast usually involves breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift or breast reconstruction procedures. These procedures are usually performed to address asymmetry, increase or decrease size, improve contours and balance appearance.
Abdominoplasty is one of the more commonly performed plastic surgical procedures as there are really no conservative alternatives to address severe skin and muscle laxity of the trunk.
Blepharoplasty describes the surgical excision of skin with or without fat of the upper or lower eyelids. It may be performed through incisions which are concealed within the eyelid crease in the upper lids and just below the eyelash or behind the lower lid.
Obesity trends in the US are now approaching epidemic levels. Obesity related complications account for approximately 16% of all deaths in the US and obesity will soon surpass smoking as the most preventable cause of death.
