Plastic Surgeon as Sculptor
April 28th, 2014
The practice of plastic surgery is a unique field of medicine. The name comes from the Greek word plasticos, which means to shape and reform. Plastic surgery is the specific surgical discipline when the skin and its contents are involved. The dramatic reconstruction of an entire face recently made headlines with the team of plastic surgeons involved in extensive delicate surgery, but a case may be as straightforward as a scar revision.
As a Board Certified plastic and reconstruction surgeon, this specialty includes a comprehensive 6-year training beyond medical school and surgical experience that focus on a wide range of medical conditions. Cosmetic medicine is the application of medical treatments using custom cosmetic or reconstructive solutions.
The design of these solutions is one of the necessary skills of a plastic surgeon. As each case is different, no one solution fits all. Plastic surgery procedures involve some degree of customization. A level of sculpture and artistry is required in the surgical specialties of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. However, unlike the sculptor who removes marble to reveal the form within, we work beneath the skin, removing or adding fat and tissue to reveal an aesthetic living form. Therefore, when you choose a plastic surgeon you are not only choosing a physician, but also a aesthetic designer and perhaps most importantly, a sculptor.
Image: famous sketch by the artist Leonardo Da Vinci
Dr. Bashioum on Twin Cities Live: Mommy Makeover
April 23rd, 2014
Dr. Bashioum continued his #Mommy Makeover series with another segment for Twin Cities Live. In case you missed catching the episode live, click here to watch.
Lisa graciously shared her own personal experience about considering and deciding to have breast restoration surgery. Her story is typical of patients we see that are unhappy with physical changes following pregnancy and nursing.
Tune in to watch our patient’s story of surgery, recovery, and we reveal her final result on Twin Cities Live on KSTP-TV.
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