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[Plastic surgery: is it still medicine?].

A De Mey1

  • 1Service de Chirurgie Plastique, CHU Brugmann, ULB, Bruxelles.

Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
|November 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Esthetic surgery is a commercialized practice, yet it involves real surgical risks and complications. Careful patient selection is crucial to prevent excessive procedures driven by media influence.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Aesthetics
  • Medical Commercialization

Context:

  • Esthetic surgery is increasingly viewed as a commercial product.
  • The practice involves significant surgical risks and potential complications.
  • Media influence can drive patient demand and potentially lead to excess procedures.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the dual nature of esthetic surgery as both a commercial product and a medical practice.
  • To emphasize the importance of proper indication and patient selection.
  • To address the potential for excess in esthetic procedures due to media pressures.

Summary:

  • Esthetic surgery, while commercialized, remains a genuine surgical discipline with inherent risks and complications.
  • The selection of appropriate candidates is vital to mitigate potential excesses.
  • Media portrayal significantly influences patient expectations and the demand for procedures.

Impact:

  • Promotes a balanced perspective on esthetic surgery, acknowledging both benefits and risks.
  • Encourages critical evaluation of patient indications and surgical decision-making.
  • Raises awareness about the influence of media on surgical trends and patient choices.

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