The process of performing plastic surgeries is one of the most sophisticated and complex processes in the medical field. Due to the wide broad of surgeries that fall under the category of plastic surgery, assessing and selecting the proper surgery can be challenging [1]. In fact, the hierarchy of multiple factors that contribute in this process can make talking to patients itself overwhelming. Nevertheless, plastic surgeons can avoid unwanted outcomes by following three basic steps. Proper examination of patients’ conditions, performing the decided surgery and evaluating the results. Each step requires sufficient time and concentration to achieve accuracy. Although it is believed that these steps can help in achieving better results, some results …show more content…
Plastic surgeons must listen carefully to their patients’ complaints in order to properly assess their health conditions and choose the proper type of surgery. If patients ask their surgeons for some changes in their appearance, it is obvious that most surgeons will choose to perform cosmetic surgery. However, this may not be the brightest choice since some of the patients suffer from psychological problems that make them feel incomplete, imperfect or unattractive. Because of that, performing cosmetic surgery may transform into an addiction that propels patients into performing surgeries repeatedly. Due to that, surgeons may recommend their patients to see a psychologist or a psychiatric to avoid unpleasant results. On the other hand, therapeutic surgeries are much easier to decide than cosmetic surgeries. Since this type of surgeries usually follows an accident, such as burns, or another surgery, such as tumor excision, psychological factors do not interfere with them. Thus, Talking to patients may not be a necessity in the overall evaluation. Because Plastic surgeries aggregate widely between cosmetics and therapeutic surgeries, the first step is the crucial step that determines the outcome of the whole …show more content…
If the results are successful, then surgeons have to warn their patients about some of the side effects that they may encounter after surgery such as, pain and difficulties with indulging back in their daily lives [3]. In contrast, if the results are negative, they can be evaluated from patients’ perspective and surgeons’ perspective. From patients’ perspective, patients may not be pleased with the results because they are not as expected, or they think that the surgeon did not perform well. From surgeons’ perspective, surgeons’ may notice some side effects of the surgery on another organ. In both cases, another cycle of the second and third steps must be started until successful results are
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Cosmetic surgery is performed by doctors from a variety of medical fields, including plastic surgeons. The scope of cosmetic surgery encompasses breast enhancement, facial contouring, facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and skin rejuvenation. On the other hand, plastic surgery deals with reconstructive surgery. In fact, in 1999, the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons changed its name to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in order to communicate that “plastic and reconstructive surgery are one and the same”. Because it is reconstructive in nature, plastic surgery corrects dysfunctional areas of the body.
In conclusion, cosmetic surgery is not a solution to peer pressure, insecurity and bullying , in contrary, it increases depression rate for most people,causes selfdestruction for most cases, and damgages ones selfesteem after idolizing celebrities who have the perfect figure.
Cosmetic surgery is essentially not a bad thing. Some people suffer facial and body injuries or are born with a deformity which can only be corrected by plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery can also be a life saver in cases of extreme obesity. However, some people-especially young females- are becoming too obsessed with their looks and body. The quest of finding the perfect body has led many to the operating table, opting for multiple cosmetic surgeries.
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Medicalization is something that has become overly common all over the world. It seems as if almost everything, from aging to deviant behaviors, is medicalized. Human beings have a tendency to want things their way, so they strive to get what they desire. Little do people know “each instance of medicalization represents an advance in medicine’s control over the human body” (Ferrante Ch. 6). This may not seem like a serious problem, but as medicalization increases so does the chances of danger towards people’s lives.
Some people’s obsession with plastic surgery is obviously getting out of control. It starts with only getting one thing fixed or corrected but then quickly escalates and before you know it, a face that once was all-flesh turns into plastic. According to a study conducted by Nigel Mercer (2009), “The number of official cosmetic surgeries has more than tripled to 34,000 since 2003”. The two reasons why plastic surgery should be banned are because of its high health risks, and because of the additional pressure it puts on people to look picture-perfect.
The psychological or emotional state of a person who has undergone cosmetic surgery varies. The patient may feel better about their psychical appearance but may not have any improvements or changes in their psychological characteristics. These characteristics being self esteem, confidence and satisfaction. According to Sarwer, Pertschuk ,Wadden & Whitaker (1998) most people undergoing cosmetic surgery appear to be psychology healthy, however some are not therefore negative outcomes can arise causing issues for the surgeon and for the patient. Surgeons face the challenge of having to identify, before any surgical procedure, those patients that may have a poor or unhealthy outcome in there psychological and psychosocial health. Such issues that could possibly arise if the patient is not psychologically healthy are request for repeated procedures, social isolation, depression, self harm behaviors and anger towards the surgeon and the staff involved (Goin & Ann, 1991). The psychological outcomes for different procedures vary. For example ...
Plastic surgery has been a popular kind of medical procedure done in our generation. It is known to change your form of appearance. A plastic surgery has many different forms and ways to get done. Something could be put into, onto, or moved from your body. It seems to be that a lot of people from the age of eighteen start getting cosmetic surgery done to themselves. According to the ASPS, more than 300,000 people 18 years and younger had either major or minor plastic surgical procedures in 2012. (“Plastic Surgery” June 2013) Feelings are always involved when wanting these medical procedures done, insecurities are a big thing. The first thought to mind in others is that plastic surgery can make life better, and make themselves look great. Do you ever really think of what plastic surgery can do? Well there are a lot of problems behind. Many effects on the side, and so much can be done to the rest of your body. Not just that but things could always go wrong. Do not ruin the perfect body you have now.
Plastic surgery is now more popular than ever, it’s usually used to improve physical features to feel more attractive and to correct defects present from birth or to repair skin caused by injuries. In the last years, mostly women, has spent a lot of money in this type of surgeries, even though people know is really expensive, and that it can have permanent changes of the body, cosmetic surgery is a worldwide sensation.
Cosmetic surgery is becoming a trend world-wide today because humans can never be fully satisfied in terms of looks; however, this type of surgery has many serious perils rather than some benefits that we already know.
Marcus, Miriam. “Ten Plastic Surgical Risks You Need To Know.” Forbes, n.p. 10 October 2007. Web. 17 February 2012.
There are many Cons’ that are associated with cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Some procedures can leave a person scared for life physically or even mentally. For instance, “Liposuction is the removal of fat cells to produce smoother contours, if to much fat and fluid is removed at once the patient could go into shock, bleed internally, or worst of all die.” (Margie Parent 2002) After some cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries sometimes it is found very common for a person to have a hard time adjust...
Have you ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw? Haven’t we all? How about this, have you ever looked in the mirror and considered spending thousands of dollars to change what you see? Nope, me neither, but unfortunately thousands of people everyday do. Whether it’s a new nose, bigger breasts, an uplifted face, or any other cosmetic surgery, everyday someone is going under the knife to feel better about themselves. Now you may think, well that’s fine if they’re happy that way. However, it is most likely that after a surgery they will be more upset with what they see. There are many risks ignored by patients having cosmetic surgery
There are so many good and bad things that can come from getting plastic surgery. This essay will tell you all the effects, good and bad, that come from getting plastic surgery. The main reasons that people get plastic surgery are Medical, Personal, and at times for career enhancement. Though we all should be satisfied with our looks we aren’t so one way of going about fixing it is by plastic surgery. Some people choose this method sometimes as a way of medical recommendation. Another way is for personal use and just to feel better about them. The last effect of plastic surgery is in some ways to advance in the career path you have chosen. There are so many reasons why people choose this but this essay will focus