Surgery is the branch of medicine that uses operations to intervene in health or aesthetics.
Surgery is the branch of medicine that is dedicated to curing diseases through operations. The etymology takes us back to the Latin word chirurgĭa , which in turn has Greek origin.
There are various branches of surgery. General surgery is responsible for gastrointestinal operations ( stomach , spleen , pancreas , liver , etc.) and endocrine glands. It also covers non-cardiovascular thoracic surgeries.
Traumatological or orthopedic surgery aims to solve problems of the musculoskeletal system , both its muscular and bone or joint parts. These surgeries seek to solve acute, chronic, recurrent or traumatic injuries.
plastic surgery
On the other hand, plastic surgery is a surgical specialty that aims to restore or beautify the shape of some part of the body. When it comes to beautification, the specialized branch is called aesthetic surgery .
It is important to highlight the fact that within this type of surgery we find a large number of operations with which anyone can look much more beautiful and attractive. Among them, some stand out that have experienced significant growth in recent years and are more in demand by those who dream of eliminating all their physical imperfections.
In this way, interventions such as the following should be highlighted:
- Rhinoplasty . It is a surgical operation that is performed with the clear objective of modifying the structure of the nose so that it presents a much more harmonious appearance with the rest of the face.
- Otoplasty . The so-called protruding ears are those that are corrected with this aforementioned aesthetic intervention .
- Lifting . This facelift , to eliminate wrinkles and look younger, has become one of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery by both celebrities and ordinary citizens.
- Breast augmentation . If there is a cosmetic surgical operation that has become common within the clinics in the field of surgery in question, it is this one and many women opt for increasing their breasts to feel more attractive. In this way, they put an end to countless complexes that were present in their daily lives.
- Abdominoplasty . Reducing the volume of the abdomen is what is achieved with this surgery, which is carried out using general anesthesia and involves being in the operating room for approximately two to four hours.
There are various types of surgery.
Origins and development of aesthetic interventions
Although the origins of plastic surgery are not clear, certain hieroglyphs found in Egypt suggest that the first interventions for nose repair took place in 3,000 BC .
Nowadays, cosmetic surgeries are highly developed and are almost a common practice. Its social acceptance is so great that even girls want to undergo this type of surgery to imitate the beauty standards that are disseminated every day through the media.
In the case of minors, there is controversy surrounding the spread of cosmetic surgeries. For this reason, most countries require parental authorization to carry out such interventions.