Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Plastic surgery field has covered a long distance since its advent in 2000 BC. Simple techniques and equipments have taken a shape of sophistication and advancement. The western world, though not an inventor of plastic surgery, took full advantage by replacing native methods through development of more modified versions of equipments. Initially all the surgeries involved a lot of pain but with the introduction of anesthesia, disinfectants, and antibiotics, plastic surgery grew in importance and was elected by lot of people to regain shape, size, or restore the original form of their body part.

In layman terms, plastic surgery is a form of surgical procedure involved in repairing or reconstructing a body part. A lot of people suffer from trait deformities out of which some are natural and some happen due to accidents or diseases. Plastic surgery is mainly classified into varies major categories depending upon the complexity of correction or restoration of a body part involved.

Skin grafting or transfer of skin tissue is one of the major categories of plastic surgery. Other than this, further classifications are done as reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. Correction of functional impairments such as burns, trauma, developmental and congenital abnormalities, infections, bone fractures especially for face, cancers, and tumors majorly form a part of reconstructive surgeries. Cosmetic surgeries are mainly concerned with the enhancement, maintenance, restoration of appearance. A lot of people choose cosmetic surgeries for enhancing their body parts beyond the average level. Some examples of cosmetic surgery include abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation (breast implant), buttock augmentation (butt implant), blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery), and rhinoplasty etc.

Plastic surgery is an elective procedure and a careful consideration should be made before undergoing it. Past experiences and results should be sought to know post operative complications and side-effects. A wise decision would be to look for a reputed surgeon with good knowledge and experience.