What is the difference between cosmetic and plastic surgery?

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asked Jul 23, 2022 in Other- Health by brybrytist (1,480 points)
What is the difference between cosmetic and plastic surgery?

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answered Jul 23, 2022 by faxxtymachine (6,170 points)
The difference between cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery is plastic surgery involves a broad scope of procedures to restore the body's normal appearance and function, where cosmetic surgery focuses exclusively on aesthetic procedures.

The safest cosmetic procedure is Botox as well as fillers, neurotoxins and laser and energy device procedures.

The most painful cosmetic procedure is a full abdominoplasty.

A abdominoplasty also known as a tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen.

During a tummy tuck, excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen.

Connective tissue in the abdomen (fascia) usually is tightened with sutures as well.

Plastic surgery is popular in Korea as there is a common belief that external attractiveness increases the potential for employment, which is a motivating factor when choosing to undergo an aesthetic procedure.

Public access to cosmetic surgeries has greatly increased because of advances in medical technology coupled with rapid growth of web-based mass media and social media.

In South Korea (hereafter “Korea”) in particular, an increasing number of people have been undergoing cosmetic surgery.

The side effects of plastic surgery include.

An unexpected reaction to anesthesia.
Infections.
Scarring.
Excess bleeding.
Blood clots.
Nerve damage.
Fluid buildup.
Separation at incision site.

The best place in the world for cosmetic surgery is Brazil.

Brazil is one of the best places in the world to get cosmetic surgery.

Other best places to get cosmetic surgery besides Brazil include Mexico, Italy and Japan.

For plastic surgery overseas, Brazil, Thailand and Malaysia take the top spots.

To ensure you'll receive the safest care when getting plastic surgery overseas, stick with the countries that have been ranked as the best for their hospitals and facilities, as well as their medical professionals.

To know if a cosmetic surgeon is good look for their qualifications.

The Surgeon Must Be Board Certified.
The Surgeon Must Be A Professional.
The Surgeon Must Be Empathetic.
The Surgeon Must Provide a Clean and Safe Procedure Environment.
The Surgeon Must Have Great Customer Service.

In rare cases plastic surgery can cause death.

There have been some people who have died as a result of plastic surgery although it's rare that it happens.

Most often people who die of plastic surgery die of complications that occur later on after the surgery.

Plastic Surgery can change your face and chubby cheeks can undergo a reduction, those without dimples can have them added, and thin cheeks can be plumped up, which can make a distinct change to someone's features.

Plastic Surgery does make you age faster in some cases.

Plastic Surgery procedures like facelift and eyelid surgery are designed to “turn back the clock” (generally by about 7-10 years).

The key to effective yet natural-looking facial rejuvenation is the skill and experience of the plastic surgeon.

The long term effects of plastic surgery include.

Abnormal scarring due to skin breakdown.

Separation of the surgical wound, which sometimes requires additional procedures.

Numbness and tingling from nerve damage, which may be permanent.

Plastic Surgery does not shorten your lifespan and a study has actually suggested that plastic surgery may add at least 10 years to your life span.

Plastic Surgery does not take years off your life and actually having plastic surgery can add years to your life.

According to a study done woman or anyone who has plastic surgery can add up to 10 years to their lifespan.

A rhinoplasty does last a lifetime when it's done properly.

Cosmetic surgeries that are permanent include rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and chin implants.

Cosmetic Surgery is usually permanent unless you have surgery to reverse it.

However cosmetic injections are temporary such as Botox.

Facial augmentation like rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and chin implants should provide you with lifelong improvement.

This is because these procedures alter your facial structure, which does not naturally change with time.

Cosmetic surgery typically lasts forever once you have the cosmetic surgery done.

The cosmetic surgery itself takes around 1 to 6 hours depending on how much cosmetic surgery is needed.

Cosmetic surgery is not good as there's a risk of disfigurement and infections and abnormal skin breakdown and scarring.

Sometimes cosmetic surgery requires the removal of a lot of skin and tissue.

This can lead to issues with wound healing or even tissue death. Other risks and complications include: Infection.

Infection at the incision site, which may worsen scarring and require additional surgery.

Fluid buildup under the skin.

Mild bleeding, which may require another surgical procedure, or bleeding significant enough to require a transfusion.

Abnormal scarring due to skin breakdown.

Cosmetic Surgery rarely goes wrong.

Out of 100 percent of patients who have cosmetic surgery performed on them only 1 percent of those cosmetic surgeries go wrong or result in complications or permanent disfigurement.

When plastic surgery goes really wrong, the result can be permanent pain, disfigurement due to severe scarring or asymmetry, paralysis, or even death.

It's a sad fact that people do lose their lives every day as a result of something going wrong during or after surgery, and plastic surgery is no exception.

Cosmetic Surgery is pretty safe when done by a cosmetic surgeon who knows what they are doing and are licensed and certified.

However if you use a non certified or cheaper cosmetic surgeon to do the cosmetic surgery then it can be much more risky.

If you do get cosmetic surgery you should research the cosmetic surgeon and don't always go for the cheapest price.

Make sure the cosmetic surgeon as qualifications and is experienced.

With that said all surgeries, including cosmetic procedures, carry risk.

If your body mass index is 30 or higher (obesity) or you have diabetes, you might be at higher risk of developing complications such as blood clots in the legs or lungs.

Smoking also increases risks and interferes with healing.

The BBL has been cited by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) as having the highest rate of death for any aesthetic procedure, with as many as one in 3,000 patients dying as a result of the surgery.

Cosmetic procedures rarely result in death, but liposuction involving large volumes of fat is one of the highest-risk practices.

Procedures involving more than six liters of liposuction usually require a blood transfusion, which can dramatically increase the associated risks.

A new study suggests women who have facelifts might live up to 10 years longer than women who don't get the plastic surgery.

Studies have shown that people report increased satisfaction with the body part they had surgery on, but results are mixed on whether plastic surgery boosts their self-esteem, quality of life, self-confidence and interpersonal relationships in the long term.

Since cosmetic surgery is not medically necessary health insurance won't pay for it.

Cosmetic surgery is paid out of pocket which can be expensive.

Although an exception to that rule is that if you suffer an injury and need cosmetic surgery to repair a face etc that was damaged in an accident such as a car accident, fire etc then health insurance usually pays for that cosmetic surgery.
commented Jan 17, 2023 by EstherHarding (140 points)
The main difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures is that the former requires surgery and change of tissues, bones and the like in the body. Cosmetology uses techniques to keep the skin healthy and slow down aging. Some cosmetology procedures can be an excellent substitute for plastic surgery. Many girls use fillers to raise the tip of their nose, make their noses narrower, stretch their eyes and make their cheekbones more expressive. Unfortunately, cosmetic procedures do not allow me to enlarge my breasts. So I went to https://www.visageclinic.com/cosmetic-surgery/breast-augmentation/ to make an appointment with a surgeon to discuss the details of my future breast augmentation.

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