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History of Cosmetic Surgery (I)
History, Evolution and Current
Plastic surgery is a specialized branch of surgery dedicated to the repair of deformities and correction of functional defects.
Etymologically, the name derives from two Greek words: “Girurguiki” (surgery, labor, work) and “Plastikos” (mold). Already in 1798 Desault used the term “Plastique.” Von Graefe subsequently incorporated it in their monograph “Rhinoplastik” (Berlin, 1818), but it was a German surgeon, Edmund Zeis who popularized by publishing in 1838 his treatise “Plastiche Handbuch der Chirurgie”, named this branch surgery, she experienced a great development from the First World War.
The origins
The bases of Plastic Surgery can be found in the ancient history and represent man’s effort to treat wounds and defects inflicted by nature or by other human beings. The Ebers Papyrus (1500 BC) shows that the transplantation of tissues was practiced by the Egyptians in 3500 BC The Vedas, the sacred books of the same age, have both flaps (1) as grafting (2) were known in India. In the seventh century B.C. Susruta describes some techniques for reconstruction of the nose, ears and lips that were made in India 2500 years BC It was customary to punish prisoners of war, adulterers and criminals with the mutilation of the nose. The frequency of the procedure was that developed an ingenious method of repairing such loss, with some modifications, still used today. In Roman times, Celso (25 aJ) used in their classic designs to mobilize Demedicina writings we now call tissue advancement flaps.
Even the royal physician Byzantine Orbasio, picked her medical encyclopedia Synagogue Medicae 2 volumes devoted to the reconstruction of facial defects, especially of the nose. In addition, many procedures have been described after treatment of facial fractures to interventions urinary tract malformations such as hypospadias.
At that time, those engaged in such activity were the Kooma skilled or potters, who possessed the secret of living tissue manipulation. With the skin of the forehead flap performed, spinning and incorporated the rest of the existing nose. When the distal end was “stuck” to the recipient bed, sectioning the pedicle and the surplus was returned to its place of origin. In India this knowledge is passed on to Persia and Arabia and later to Greece and the Arab Italia.Posteriormente work Sushruta brought to the West.
In the Middle Ages, and despite the continued use of established methods, the fall of the Roman Empire in the V century and the subsequent extension of the barbarian tribes desafrotunadamente caused a stop in the development of reconstructive surgery. Christianity is not allowed to continue progress in this field. In the thirteenth century Pope Innocent III specifically prohibited surgical procedures.
By then the practice of medicine became an ethereal experience that should not come into contact with the patient. Manual labor required for operations was considered dishonorable and showed baseness. This accompanied the beginning of the era of barber surgeons still worse reputation
surgery.
Renaissance, Resurgence of Surgery
In the fourteenth century revived Sciences and with them the surgery, this time with important contributions from both East and West. The Turk was who described techniques for the treatment of gynecomastia (breast development in men), considered the first signs of glandular breast tissue removed for cosmetic reasons, and based on current techniques of breast reduction.
Branca brothers were in Sicily (s. XV), who reintroduced the Hindu practice of nasal reconstruction and modified using a skin flap of the arm. Tagliacozzi Gaspar (1545) is considered a key figure in the development of plastic surgery for his detailed work on pedicle flaps, especially for nasal reconstruction. But at the end of XVI century Europe enters a new stage of cultural decadence, superstition and ignorance of science.
In the nineteenth century, however, was followed by a resurgence of this surgery, probably related to advances in anesthesia (the century of the surgeon). Von Graefe uses the techniques of nasal reconstruction during the Napoleonic Wars; Dupuytren palmar fibromatosis describes and classifies burns according to depth, von Langenbeck develop treatment of cleft palate, Sir Astley Cooper performed the first skin graft … important contributions have come until today. It is also the time when the term “Plastic Surgery” became popular and appears as such in various treaties.
Is plastic surgery operation the Best Solution?
Before it was common among people think that plastic surgery operation was preferred only by those belonging to the highest sectors of society. But today the total cost of surgery has become so reasonable that even the common men agree with it. Today plastic surgery is no longer a big problem, but it requires a qualified surgeon.
It is sometimes a necessity for reasons such as unusual birthmarks, accidents or burns, etc. Currently due to reconstructive surgery can be used in these cases they the people who suffer are relieved.
Cosmetic surgery has become immensely popular today, as most people are worrying more about beauty. Most want to improve their appearance, so you retouch the nose, lips, etc. But before planning such surgeries must listen carefully to the advice of a surgeon. The cosmetic surgery are not always successful, as there have been cases of inflammation, lack of symmetry and even death.
You need to carefully choose the surgeon for the operation. If you want to file a complaint against a surgeon you can meet with the Board of Medical Examiners. If you search the Internet you can see the scores for each surgeon. As experience is an important factor, you must obtain information with previous patients.
Cosmetic surgery is a really attractive concept, but should be careful consideration before planning. Before it was common among people think that plastic surgery operation was preferred only by those belonging to the highest sectors of society. But today the total cost of surgery has become so reasonable that even the common men agree with it. Today plastic surgery is no longer a big problem, but it requires a qualified surgeon.
It is sometimes a necessity for reasons such as unusual birthmarks, accidents or burns, etc. Currently due to reconstructive surgery can be used in these cases they the people who suffer are relieved.
Cosmetic surgery has become immensely popular today, as most people are worrying more about beauty. Most want to improve their appearance, so you retouch the nose, lips, etc. But before planning such surgeries must listen carefully to the advice of a surgeon. The cosmetic surgery are not always successful, as there have been cases of inflammation, lack of symmetry and even death.
You need to carefully choose the surgeon for the operation. If you want to file a complaint against a surgeon you can meet with the Board of Medical Examiners. If you search the Internet you can see the scores for each surgeon. As experience is an important factor, you must obtain information with previous patients.
Cosmetic surgery is a really attractive concept, but should be careful consideration before planning.
Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery (or cosmetic) is performed in order to change those body parts that are not satisfactory for the patient. In many cases, however, there are medical reasons (for example, Breast Reduction when orthopedic problems in the lumbar spine, or Blepharoplasty in severe cases even prevent Blefarochalasis view).
The difference between cosmetic surgery and reconstructive or restorative surgery is sometimes imperceptible, because many of reconstructive surgery procedures are performed to resolve the esthetics of a disease that affects one function, while all cosmetic surgery procedures are based on reconstruction of the appearance.
Plastic surgery is a great development in Latin American countries have made important contributions to plastic surgery world.
Plastic surgery also has the specialty of medicine that by seeking to reconstruct surgery to correct deformities and functional deficiencies by transforming the human body. The word “plastic” originates from the Greek “plastikos” meaning to mold or transform.
The aim is that the patient is born with a birth defect or have suffered an accident that caused him to lose the function of normal range both in appearance and function of your body. It also allows to provide an aesthetic improvement remodeling to make them more beautiful bodies.
Plastic Surgery has been divided from the practical standpoint in two fields.
Reconstructive or restorative surgery, including microsurgery, focuses on camouflage and reconstruct the destructive effects of an accident or trauma. Reconstructive surgery makes use of osteo synthesis techniques, transfer of tissue flaps and grafts by healthy parts of the body affected.
At the wishes of patients about to undergo a cosmetic procedure is often stumble upon or medical charlatans while other specialties have suffered the essential approach to practice plastic surgery so that patients will result in more damage and disillusionment the practice of cosmetic surgery. In fact, performing procedures often far from correct, and if to this we add the already inherent surgical complications in these results can be truly disastrous. It was therefore vital that patients seek suitably qualified plastic surgeons who entrust their bodies, their self-esteem and their lives.
Then appointing procedures of cosmetic surgery:
Abdominoplasty · Remodeling and reaffirmation of the abdomen.
Dermolipectomy circular or “lifting body” · contouring of the trunk.
· Blepharoplasty eyelid rejuvenation surgery, resection of skin and fat pockets.
Augmentation mammoplasty or breast implants surgery in which · using saline implants or silicone gel increases the size of the breasts. The reductive mammoplasty by contrast, seeks to reduce the size of the bust to avoid future problems in the spine or back.
Mastopexy · Its purpose is to reaffirm the breasts.
Rhinoplasty · It aims to improve the nose aesthetically.
Otoplasty · correction of the defects of the ears.
Rhytidectomy (face drawing board) Your goal is to rejuvenate the entire face.
Liposculpture or liposuction • The goal is to mold the body fat or the patient.
Mentoplasty · surgery chin augmentation or reduction. Injection of fillers.