Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery?
===================================================Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery? - by Mike Jones(c) Mike Jones - All Rights reserved http://www.bodyfaq.com ===================================================Don't be looking for the Dupont Company sales rep the nexttime you visit a Plastic Surgeon's office because, despitepopular belief, there's no "Plastic" in Plastic Surgery. Thename is taken from the Greek word "plastikos" which means to"mold or shape."Initially plastic surgery procedures were limited to facialand body reconstruction caused by accidents, trauma, illnessor birth defects. As people began to see the purely cosmeticpossibilities, many surgeons expanded their services toinclude facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose jobs), breastaugmentation and liposuction.It's important to know the difference between plasticsurgery and cosmetic surgery, especially if you're planningon having your insurance company foot the bill for yourprocedure.Cosmetic surgery is performed solely to improve a person'soutward physical appearance and self-esteem by correctingnaturally occuring conditions that the patient is unhappywith. Cosmetic surgery may be performed by either a PlasticSurgeon or a Cosmetic Surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is generallynot covered by health insurance.Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed to correct orreduce the effects of congenital defects, accidental traumainjury, infections, tumors, and other health-relatedconditions.
It's primary purpose is rarely to simply improveappearance except for extreme cases involving major facialor bodily damage resulting from automobile accidents, etc.Plastic Surgery may only be performed by a Plastic Surgeon.In most cases insurance does pay for plastic surgeryalthough there are some cases where your claim may bereduced or denied completely. That's why it is alwaysimportant to coordinate the planned procedure with yourhealth insurance provider BEFORE you get the procedure.Often times the difference between whether or not yourinsurance company will cover the bill is the REASON for theprocedure. If, for example, you are having your nosereshaped because you're unhappy with your profile -- nodeal. You're on your own. However, get that same nose jobbecause your doctor has diagnosed a chronic breathingproblem that results in the potentially dangerous conditionknown as "Sleep Apnea" and you could end up with a new nosecourtesy of your health insurance provider!If you are planning to visit a Plastic Surgeon, keep thefollowing items in mind:Your plastic surgeon should be "Board Certified" by theAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery;If your doctor will be using anesthesia then make sure thatonly a licensed Anesthesiologist administers the medicineand make sure that the facility where the procedure is beingperformed is accredited by at least one of the followingorganizations:American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory SurgeryFacilities(AAAASF)Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO)Although making sure that all of these certifications arepresent is no guarantee of a trouble-free experience, NOThaving these certifications means that both the doctorperforming plastic surgery, as well as the people who runthe facility, have a serious lack of regard for your healthand well being! You should NEVER use an uncertified plasticsurgeon or facility.
The risk is simply not worth it.===========================================================There are 11 questions you should ask when contemplating cosmetic surgery. View them and related information on Mike Jones' health body & beauty site. Click here:http://www.bodyfaq.com/cosmetic-surgery.html===========================================================.
There are 11 questions you should ask when contemplating cosmetic surgery. View them and related information on Mike Jones' health body & beauty site. Click here:http://wwwHistory of Plastic Surgery
An Original Article Written By Owner and Webmaster of PlasticSurgeryOrg.com When most people use the term Plastic Surgery they more often than not use it in reference to cosmetic surgery. Few people actually stop to think that Plastic Surgery covers a far wider range of surgical procedures and that cosmetic surgery is only one type of surgery related to Plastic Surgery. The full scope of Plastic Surgery is quite wide if one stops to think about it and more often than not, is related to, and, plays a fundamental role in conjunction with other fields of medicine and surgical procedures pertaining to the field of general surgery.Plastic Surgery is basically concerned with the reconstruction of the surface of the body whether that has to do with the reconstruction of facial or body disfigurations that are either congenital in nature or, acquired due to accidents or illness for example, cancer related disfigurations.Although Plastic Surgery goes as far back as Ancient Egypt the first physicians...
History of Plastic Surgery
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New Study Proves People Who Have Plastic Surgery Make Better First Impressions
A study published in the November issue of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery a leading medical journal (online at http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s00266-004-1017-1) reveals that patients who underwent facial cosmetic surgery created a better first impression following the surgery. Randomly selected unknowing observers separately evaluated before and after photographs of patients who had undergone facial cosmetic surgery. The standardized photographs were graded on a scale of one to ten in multiple categories
which relates to first impressions. Findings indicate that after facial cosmetic surgery patients were graded as 31% more attractive, 27% greater in social skills, 22% higher in dating success, 19% better in athletic skills, 15% higher in relationship skills, and 13% higher in financial success.
"It appears that external beauty does matter to some extent" explained Dr. <...
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Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong Not Just News
As with just about anything in life, there are many things that can go wrong with plastic surgery. But just as we don't hear news reports about the millions of planes that have taken off and landed safely, there is not the same attention devoted to the many success stories of cosmetic surgeries as there is to plastic surgery gone wrong. There are risks involved with this type of surgery, as there are in undergoing operations of any kind, but the usual difference is that while no doctor can force a patient to have surgery of any kind - even if it is a life-saving operation to remove a cancerous tumor - plastic surgery is generally a little more elective than the other. And perhaps this is why we seem to delight in hearing about plastic surgery gone wrong. Nowhere is our interest in celebrities as heightened or as vicious as in this arena.
While assigning the delight we find in the personal disaster of another human being to jealousy might be overly simplistic, there is doubtlessly...
Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong Not Just News
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Preparing For Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Copyright 2006 Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery
Congratulations ? you've finally decided to take the next step and proceed with cosmetic plastic surgery. While this is an exciting time for you, we understand that you may also have some anxiety about the coming weeks.
To ensure your cosmetic plastic surgery experience is a safe and smooth surgery and recovery period, we've put together a few tips and strategies. From today until the morning of your surgery, use these tips to maximize your experience through careful planning.
Timing
Start by evaluating the amount of time you will need for your cosmetic plastic surgery procedure, and the amount of time you will need for recovery. Plan your surgery at a time when you social commitments are low, and you can take some time off of work. The key to a successful recovery from a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure is to take the needed time away, and relax as much as possible.
Stress will...
Preparing For Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
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Now, Anyone, Anywhere, Can See The Predicted Results Of Their Cosmetic Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA (ContentDesk) March 7, 2006 -- For those who have always wondered how they would look after cosmetic surgery, a new website can now show them.Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert Kotler, a featured surgeon on the first two seasons of E! Entertainments Dr. 90210, recently gave his website a face lift and now features Internet Imaging.
This unique offer helps those considering cosmetic surgery to better visualize the results of their cosmetic surgery.
For $75, patients can e-mail their photos and within one week, the imaged after photos are e-mailed back via a secured site, along with additional information, including charges, for requested procedures. Computer imaging has long been used in cosmetic surgerys best practices to communicate what a cosmetic surgeon can, and cannot do.
Now, via the Internet, we are pleased to offer this service to patients whose location precludes a face-to-face consultation or who simply are curious about...
Now, Anyone, Anywhere, Can See The Predicted Results Of Their Cosmetic Surgery
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Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery?
===================================================Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery? - by Mike Jones(c) Mike Jones - All Rights reserved http://www.bodyfaq.com ===================================================Don't be looking for the Dupont Company sales rep the nexttime you visit a Plastic Surgeon's office because, despitepopular belief, there's no "Plastic" in Plastic Surgery. Thename is taken from the Greek word "plastikos" which means to"mold or shape."Initially plastic surgery procedures were limited to facialand body reconstruction caused by accidents, trauma, illnessor birth defects. As people began to see the purely cosmeticpossibilities, many surgeons expanded their services toinclude facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose jobs), breastaugmentation and liposuction.It's important to know the difference between plasticsurgery and cosmetic surgery, especially if you're planningon having your insurance company foot the bill for yourprocedure...
Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery?
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CosmeticVacations Announces Partnership with Distinguished Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dental Surgeon
(ContentDesk) October 4, 2005 -- CosmeticVacations announced today a partnership with Dr. Fernando Almeida, a leading expert in cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Almeida is a member of the Brazilian Society of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a recognized expert in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.Dr.
Almeida is a member of the prestigious International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry - see: http://www.ifed.org/member.asp?id=22
As Professor of the Advanced Course of Oral Implantology at the University Veiga de Almeida, Dr. Almeida has written a number of books and co-authored several professional publications on the subject of oral & maxillofacial surgery.Dr. Almeida?s professional memberships include:*????Official member of the Brazilian Society of Cosmetic Dentistry *????Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology *????Member of the Brazilian Dentistry Association????????????????????*??...
Cosmetic surgery > CosmeticVacations Announces Partnership with Distinguished Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dental Surgeon
Preparing For Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Copyright 2006 Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery
Congratulations ? you've finally decided to take the next step and proceed with cosmetic plastic surgery. While this is an exciting time for you, we understand that you may also have some anxiety about the coming weeks.
To ensure your cosmetic plastic surgery experience is a safe and smooth surgery and recovery period, we've put together a few tips and strategies. From today until the morning of your surgery, use these tips to maximize your experience through careful planning.
Timing
Start by evaluating the amount of time you will need for your cosmetic plastic surgery procedure, and the amount of time you will need for recovery. Plan your surgery at a time when you social commitments are low, and you can take some time off of work. The key to a successful recovery from a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure is to take the needed time away, and relax as much as possible.
Stress will...
Preparing For Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
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