The name ‘plastic surgery’ comes from the Greek word ‘plastic’, which means to ‘mold or reshape’. Thus, plastic surgery refers to molding and reshaping of a part of the patient’s body through surgery. The surgeon uses the patient’s own tissues, including tissues from another location of the body. He may also reshape the existing tissues to give a better look. These days even hard silicone rubber is used as a popular graft for remo (more…)
Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular and accessible in the world today. Still, it’s important that you ask yourself if you’re really a good candidate for cosmetic procedures. A little self-reflection – along with the following criteria – will go a long way when considering plastic surgery.
No. 1: Your Physical Health
There are a number of factors that determine whether or not a patient is a good candidate for p (more…)
When first looking at cosmetic surgery procedures many people are initially shocked by the high cost of the operation. A typical plastic surgeon will change anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars for a single procedure, depending upon the scope and complexity of the operation. Included in those high fees are not only the plastic surgeon’s costs, but also the costs of the anesthesiologist, the hospital staff and ope (more…)
As poverty started to become a serious threat for the lives of many less fortunate people, many organizations around the world are now having their plans and actions on how to stop this problem before it gets worse. One of these organizations is the Plasticos Foundation. An organization composed of plastic surgeons headed by Dr. Larry Nichter. Plasticos Foundation’s primary goal is to improve the lives of others particularly the children in nee (more…)
The United States is well-known for its state-of-the-art medical care, including plastic (or cosmetic) surgery. This being the case, why are so many people choosing to obtain their plastic surgery abroad?
The answer, typically, comes down to the “almighty dollar.” Plastic surgery abroad is often much less expensive than if it were to be performed at a medical facility within the United States.
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