Surgical solutions for various skin and vasomuscular conditions have evolved significantly in the past two decades. There are specialized care providers present in the market for offering reconstructive, corrective, and aesthetic surgical support. But surprisingly, the more specialized services are available in the market, the more confused the end customer is becoming as to their application. How a dermatologist’s services vary from that of a trichologist or how a cosmetic surgeon is different from a plastic surgeon is baffling for a patient who simply wants a solution.
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Aesthetic Surgeon
Aesthetic surgery in India is largely offered by physicians known as aesthetic surgeons or cosmetic surgeons. As the name suggests, these physicians specialize in offering solutions that enhance and improve the outer appearance or aesthetics of different parts of the body. Procedures like liposuction, breast augmentation (reduction as well as enlargement), cheek augmentation, chin augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), blepharoplasty (eyelid reshaping), and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are performed by aesthetic surgeons. Cosmetic surgery before and after an evaluation is usually done to determine reduced signs of aging and excessive weight.
Plastic Surgeon
A plastic surgeon can offer both aesthetic as well as reconstructive surgical solutions. So burn victims, and individuals suffering from injuries or debilitating nerve, muscle, and bone disorders can seek services from a plastic surgeon as well. Plastic surgeons are also trained to perform microsurgeries in specific body areas that can improve the aesthetic appeal and performance of the area.
Facial Plastic Surgeon
As the name suggests, facial plastic surgery before and after results are determined on the basis of operative procedures conducted only on the facial area. Look enhancement, feature augmentation, and even complete restructuring or remodeling of specific areas can be done by a facial plastic surgeon. Congenital defects like a deviated septum or cleft lip are treated by a facial plastic surgeon. Disfiguration caused in facial features due to injuries, trauma, cancers, or burns can also be treated by facial plastic surgeons. Procedures like facelifts, cheek and chin augmentation, lip augmentation, eyelid reshaping, and brow lifts are performed by facial plastic surgeons.
Oculoplastic Surgeons
These specialists offer plastic surgery services for the eyes and areas surrounding the eyes. Therefore, procedures such as eyelid reshaping and reconstruction, lacrimal surgery, orbital surgery, and eye socket surgery can be performed by oculoplastic surgeons. They are trained in ophthalmology as well to offer not only aesthetic but also corrective treatment options.
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Dermato-surgeons or Dermatologists
These specialists are trained to perform operative procedures on cutaneous and sub-cutaneous tissue anywhere on the body. Invasive as well as non-invasive procedures pertaining to face-lift, botox injections, liposuction, laser-lip, facial fat grafting, and facial filler injections are administered by them.
Trichologists
These specialists can perform operative and minimally invasive procedures focusing on hair problems. Pattern baldness, hair damage, hair fall, hair thinning, brittle hair and any other issues affecting not only hair shafts but hair follicles too can be treated by a trichologist.
As cosmetic surgery in Mumbai has emerged as an acceptable option for various aesthetic and functional problems, it is becoming imperative for patients to understand which specialist can offer what kind of services. Identifying the right service provider can save you a lot of time and money in terms of diagnosing your condition and determining the right treatment option.
