Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery in Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Delhi, India

The Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery was established in 1996. It offers state of the art tertiary level care in all disciplines of Plastic Surgery. The department has an outstanding team of specialists covering all aspects of Plastic Surgery such as Aesthetic Surgery, Craniofacial surgery, Hand Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery, Burns and General Plastic Surgery. Plastic surgery is a multi-faceted specialty that combines form, function, technique, and principle. Plastic surgery is the only field in medicine in which art and science combine. For the aesthetic or cosmetic plastic surgeon, perhaps the predominant factor is the art. Cosmetic plastic is the aspect of surgery in which concentration and interest are focused on the restoration and improvement of forms as well as function. The problems that plastic surgeons encounter may result from aging, congenital defect, trauma, and prior surgical procedure that have a profound effect on human emotion or psychological structure. Aesthetic plastic surgery, though admittedly done on occasion to rehabilitate a particular part of the body, is mainly performed to rehabilitate the entire person Aesthetic plastic surgery involves techniques intended for the "enhancement" of appearance through surgical and medical techniques, and is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal. The five most commonly performed aesthetic surgeries are breast augmentation, liposuction, nasal surgery, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery looked at the statistics for thirty-four different cosmetic procedures. Nineteen of the procedures are surgical, such as rhinoplasty or facelift. The commonest nonsurgical procedures include Botox, fillers and laser hair removal. In Asia, cosmetic surgery has become an accepted practice, and China, followed by India has become Asia's biggest cosmetic surgery centers.

FAQs on Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

Q- Am I a good candidate for liposuction?

Ans- Liposuction is not used for weight loss, rather to correct problem areas or fat bulges.

A candidate will be close to their ideal weight because a liposuction is typically performed

in patients that have an area of fat they find hard to lose. The fat removed does not weight a lot,

so patients should expect a shape change, not a weight change.

Q- What areas of the body can be treated with liposuction?

Ans- Most body areas can be treated with liposuction, though the most common areas

in females

are the abdomen, hips, and thighs. Men are often treated for liposuction in the breasts, hips,

and

abdomen. Liposuction is not limited to these areas, though other places may include the

upper arms,

under the chin and the buttocks.

Q- Does liposuction leave scars?

Ans- Incisions made during liposuction are generally very small and put in areas that are more

inconspicuous. Most cases of liposuction will heal well and it will be difficult to see where they

were originally made.

Q- What is the difference between Cosmetic and Reconstructive surgery?

Ans- Typically, the difference exists in the purpose of surgery . Cosmetic surgery performed

with the primary goal of improving one's appearance. Reconstructive surgery is performed to

 improve

personal health, body function or alleviate disease and is often considered medically 

necessary.

FAQs on Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery

Q- What procedures do plastic surgeons perform?

Ans- Aesthetic (also called cosmetic) problems with the face, neck and trunk, including forehead,

eyes, nose, ears, lips, chin, neck, breasts, abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, calves, arms, 

and skin. Congenital deformities of the hands and face, including clefts of the lip and palate.

Benign (non-cancer) and malignant (cancerous) tumors of the head and neck, skin and soft tissues.

Traumatic injuries of the bony facial skeleton and hand as well as soft tissue injuries of any

part of the body.

Surgery of the hand.

Surgery of the jaw and facial skeleton.

Any type of skin cover and replacement problems.

All types of reconstruction following removal of cancer resulting in disfigurement of any part

of the body including the face, breasts, trunk.

Q- What is aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery?

Ans- Aesthetic surgery, also known as cosmetic surgery, seeks to improve an individuals appearance.

These type of operations most often involve the nose, ears, face, forehead, eyelids, breasts, abdomen,

hips and thighs.