Plastic Surgery- A Medical Miracle

 

 The human body is prone to damages. An uninvited accident could lead to the destruction of any physical feature that may be irreplaceable. These injuries and damages could not be treated with normal medication. They require a high level of medical treatment and intensive care. This is where plastic surgery comes in use.

What is plastic surgery?

It is a type of specialized surgical procedure that involves alteration, improvement, reconstruction or restoration of any human body part including face, lips, nose, breasts, etc to give them a better appearance. The main aim of this surgery is to restore the functioning of damaged tissues or skin to normal.

These types of surgeries were being carried out in India as far as 800 BC. However, the first major surgery in the western world could only be carried out in 1815. With the advancement in medical science and the development of new medical technologies, it has become easier and more convenient in the modern world.

Applications of plastic surgery

This surgical method has found great applications and uses in the medical world.  This can be used to repair abnormalities that have existed from birth, such as cleft lip and palate, webbed fingers, and birthmarks. This surgery is useful to treat areas damaged by the removal of cancerous tissues, such as from face or breasts. It is also very useful in extensive burns or other serious injuries.

Techniques of plastic surgery

The science of these specialized surgeries involve different techniques according to the treatment required. The various techniques that can be used are:

•    Skin grafts
•    Skin flap surgeries
•    Tissue expansion
•    Fat grafting
•    Vacuum closure

These different techniques can be used according to the need of the surgery.
Surely, plastic surgery has opened new doors in the medical surgery world. It is, without any doubt, a medical miracle.

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