Plastic Surgery in India

Plastic surgery is nothing related to plastic, as many of us have pre-conceived concepts about it. It is the scientific art of fixing human body, so to say in layman language. Medically, it is a common term for operative instrumental and manual treatment for functional or aesthetic reasons. People opt for plastic surgery for restoration of scars or disfigurement caused by accidents, birth defects or diseases. Sometimes people also engage in beautification through plastic surgery, commonly referred as cosmetic surgery, when they find certain features of their physical appearance unflattering.

Plastic Surgery can be broadly classified as following:

Reconstructive Surgery –

They deal more in surgically restoring the destructive effects of trauma, surgery or disease. Physical defects can include cleft lips and palates, while traumatic injuries are those caused by accidents or after effects like dog bite, burns etc. Reconstructive surgery employs techniques of skin grafts or flaps for masking the said defects.
There are number of sub-branches under reconstructive surgery:

• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction (Male and Female)
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Hand Surgery
• Scar Revision (Burns and birth defects)
• Skin Cancer Defects
• Tissue Expansion

Cosmetic Surgery –

Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is performed for altering the physical features of the patients that they feel are unfit for their appearance. It uses various operative and non-operative methods to enhance and improve the shape and beauty of your body. Cosmetic surgery can be classified further based on the body parts to be enhanced like breasts, nose, face, cheeks, abdomen, weight loss and others. Specific body part cosmetic surgeries are listed as:

• Abdominoplasty
• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Reduction and Uplift
• Brow Lift
• Calf Augmentation
• Chin Augmentation
• Chemical Peel
• Collagen Injection
• Dermabrasion
• Ear Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Face Lift
• Facial Implants
• Hair Transplant
• Lip Augmentation
• Liposuction
• Rhinoplasty

Risks of Plastic Surgery –

Though plastic surgeons in India are highly qualified and experienced, there are always chances of risks while undergoing reconstructive surgery. To name a few, there can be excessive bleeding, infection, and prolonged healing. These aggravate if you are a smoker, have poor nutrition, and have connective-tissue disease. However, during consultation your medical history and personal doubts are resolved by your surgeon. There are even myths about cosmetic surgery like it is expensive, for famous people, they leave nasty scars and latest technology is best suited for any kind of surgery. These myths further lead to disastrous results if not clarified. Also one should be able to maintain psychological stability during recovery period to minimize the aftereffects, if any.

Why Plastic Surgery in India?

The foremost reason to choose India for any plastic surgery is cost. Various world class hospitals and medical centers offer international standards of services and hospitality, along with doctors and specialist trained from international medical universities at rates far below than any foreign country. The difference in cost and no difference in service are attracting patients from across the globe.
You can easily compare the approximate figures for most popular plastic surgeries in India, survey by medical tourism of India
 
Cosmetic Surgery (Costs in US$)

Source: healthbase.com

Plastic surgery in India is growing exponentially. With reduced risk factors, top-notch skilled surgeons and medical facilities form leading medical centers like Apollo, Lilavati and others, more people are flocking to India for safe and cost-effective surgical treatments.