Plastic Surgery
Abdominoplasty
Augmentation Mammaplasty
Blepharoplasty
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Breast Implants
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Chemical Peel
Facial Feminization Surgery
Foreskin Restoration
Lipectomy
Mastopexy
Otoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Rhytidectomy
Sex Reassignment

Plastic Surgery

A Short History of Plastic Surgery

The history of cosmetic surgery spans back to the ancient world. The Romans were able to perform simple techniques such as repairing damaged ears. In the Middle Ages, there were techniques to restore a severed nose by attaching the arm to the face and letting a blood supply form then removing the arm from the new nose. Nevertheless, it was not until modern times that its use became commonplace.

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Common cases of reconstructive surgery are breast reconstruction for women who have had a mastectomy, facial- and contracture surgery for burn victims, closing skin- or mucosa defects after removal of tumors in the head and neck region. Sex reassignment surgery for transsexual people is another example of reconstructive surgery. Foreskin restoration for men who have undergone circumcision is sometimes performed using reconstructive surgery. There is a definite gray area between plastic and cosmetic surgery. For instance a bat ear correction is not considered cosmetic surgery, however, this is not a debilitating or dangerous condition.