Essays on Cosmetic Surgery

It is one of the primary tasks of the Surgeon to assess your expectations and make sure these are realistic. A surgeon must explain to you what to expect and what not to expect. In my experience most patients do not expect miracles. But there...

Plastic surgery is the process of reconstructing or repairing parts of the body by the transfer of tissue, either in the treatment of injury or for cosmetic reasons. There are two forms of reconstructive surgery, Cosmetic surgery and Plastic surgery. Although commonly thought similar, cosmetic...

The concept of beauty has been present in our world for countless generations. Pleasure and satisfaction found in persons, animals, and things existed in the age of the Egyptians, like among the technical writing system of hieroglyphs. Beauty can be seen in the symmetry and...

While interest in physical appearance is a universal phenomenon with a very long history, there are increasing concerns in the early twenty-first century with respect to the degree of preoccupation and distress experienced as a result of the perceived gap between personal appearance and prevailing...

Since the beginning of time, man has always been keen on his appearance and how others viewed him. People with anomalies in their appearance have always been treated differently hence their need to alter their appearance and feel normal. Cosmetic surgery therefore is a necessary...

Cosmetic surgery has become one of the world’s most trending artificial practices. Cosmetic surgery is defined as any medical operation which is intended to improve a person’s appearance rather than their health (Cambridge dictionary, 2003, p, 275). Cosmetic surgery was first practiced India during the...

The study assesses the health related quality of life of 443 cosmetic surgery patients (81% female) from UK undergoing different cosmetic procedures. GHQ, SF 36 and RSE were used for assessment of psychological well being, mental health and self esteem. They were administered preoperatively and...