Effects of Plastic Surgery
Posted by The New N Used Link Team on Monday, May 13, 2013
Many people surgically alter their physical appearance with the intent
of boosting their social and psychological well-being;
however, the long-term effectiveness of plastic
surgery on improving well-being is not guaranteed. Plastic surgery is often associated with a picture-perfect look,
free of wrinkles, blemishes, scars and any other physical problem,
almost undermining the risks involved in the procedure. Even after the
significant progress in technology, plastic surgery still involves many
side effects and dangers.
Plastic surgery is the surgical method of correcting or restoring
body parts and their functions. The word plastic comes from the Greek
word plastikos, which means 'to mold'. This surgery also involves
molding or shaping the body features and parts either for enhancing the
appearance of an individual or for restoring a deformed body part and
its functions. Accordingly plastic surgery is categorized into two main
fields, cosmetic surgery for enhancing looks and beauty, and
reconstructive surgery, which is carried out for the purpose of
restoration of damaged body parts. Reconstructive plastic surgery
is mainly performed in the case of severe burns, injuries, congenital
defects and developmental abnormalities of organs, infections or
diseases and for cancer or tumor removal. The history of plastic
surgery, especially for reconstructive purposes, dates back to 2000 BC,
India. Several bad or negative effects may also be associated with the
process, which can range from financial to physical and psychological
effects.Plastic surgery is a very expensive procedure, which involves skin
grafting. It can put tremendous financial pressure on you and your
family. While assessing the cost of this surgery, people tend to take
into account only the cost of the surgery, and completely overlook the
unexpected cost that can arise from postoperative complications and the
hospital charges they have to shell out in case they have to stay back
in the hospital for any postoperative procedure. People also forget to
consider the cost of postoperative medications, which can't be avoided,
as not taking them can result in further complications. In all, plastic
surgery is a costly and complicated affair and considerable care and
precautions need to be followed after the surgery.
Plastic surgery involves several surgical risks like pain,
infections, allergic reactions, nausea and vomiting, which are commonly
associated with any kind of surgery. In addition to these, drug
reaction, implant rejection, pigmentation, blood clots, skin necrosis
and nerve damage on the particular area are some of common adverse
effects of this surgery that may give rise to many complications. The
process may produce additional risks for smokers, as they are more
likely to face problems like delay in healing wounds, increased risk of
infection, bruising, and pulmonary problems. In rare cases, plastic
surgery can lead to heavy blood loss and organ failure. Patients opting for plastic surgery, especially cosmetic surgery,
should be very well aware that the results they obtain might differ from
what they were expecting before they went under the knife. Sometimes
these procedures can leave behind scars that may not go away with time.
This can have a lasting psychological effect on patients, plunging them
into depression. People suffer from intense regret and anger toward
themselves and the doctor for a procedure gone horribly wrong, not to
mention embarrassment and criticism they might face from friends and
family. It has been observed that many individuals undergoing plastic
surgery tend to suffer from an obsession with their look. This can cause
an addiction and may impel them to undergo plastic surgery several
times. A common psychological disorder in this regard is known as 'body
dysmorphic disorder', where people develop such a distorted and weird
perception of their body that they can't be satisfied with any look.
