What is Plastic Surgery?

Plastic surgeons are  doctors who have completed basic medical doctor education and then progressed to specialization in the field of plastic surgery. This specialization involves a residency program lasting 4-6 years.

Plastic surgeons are medical professionals who specialize in performing surgical procedures to improve or enhance a person's physical appearance. Have medical training and special expertise in treating various medical or aesthetic conditions that require both surgical and non-surgical treatment.

Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship
An initial consultation with a plastic surgeon is an important step before undergoing the procedure. During this consultation, the doctor and patient discuss expectations, risks, and possible outcomes. A strong relationship between doctor and patient helps ensure good understanding and complete trust throughout the treatment journey and a shared perception between patient and doctor.

Wide Area of ​​Practice.
Plastic comes from the Greek word Plastikos, which means moldable. Therefore
Plastic surgeons can work in various fields, including reconstruction of facial areas resulting from accidents or surgical closure of wounds after tumor removal, as well as performing aesthetic procedures to improve physical appearance.
The special sciences or subspecialties of plastic surgery include: burn and wound surgery, craniofacial surgery, microsurgery & oncoplasty, hand surgery, external genitalia surgery and advanced aesthetic surgery.

Patient Reconstruction and Recovery

Reconstruction is an action to restore a deformity in the body to a shape that almost resembles the original. For example, breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer or facial recovery after an accident. This process not only requires reconstructive surgical expertise but also involves aesthetic elements. Apart from that, empathy and attention to the patient's psychological needs are also considered in order to achieve patient satisfaction.

Aesthetic Procedures
Aesthetics are actions taken from normal to supra-normal conditions. In this case, being better than the general standard is a form of change in physical appearance to increase self-confidence and emotional well-being. This can include rhinoplasty (nose surgery), breast contouring, or liposuction, etc. It is important to note that plastic surgeons are committed to providing natural and harmonious results, respecting the uniqueness of each individual.

Artistic Aspects in Plastic Surgery
Apart from surgical skills, plastic surgeons must also include elements of art. need to deepen the aesthetics of the face and body, and have the ability to create balanced proportions and visually satisfying results, both from the plastic surgeon's perspective and from the patient's perspective. This is what differentiates plastic surgeons as "artists" and reconstructive experts.

Plastic surgeons not only change a person's physical appearance but also play an important role in restoring self-confidence and emotional well-being. With a combination of surgical skills and artistry, it serves as a link between medicine and aesthetics, helping each patient achieve their best appearance potential