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Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery. By: Natasha Skvorc and Rudolf Gregurek 4MM. Research question. To what extent is plastic surgery necessary?. Areas of interaction. What is plastic surgery?. medical concerned with the correction of form and function

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Plastic Surgery

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  1. PlasticSurgery By: Natasha Skvorc and Rudolf Gregurek 4MM

  2. Research question To what extent is plastic surgery necessary?

  3. Areas of interaction

  4. What is plastic surgery? • medical concerned with the correction of form and function • includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns • plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles

  5. Special skill and knowledge needed to be plastic surgeon… (to achieve problem resolution and patient satisfaction)

  6. Repair skin damages • Self esteem and confidence • Successful in life and more opportunities • Accepted by society • Positive effect of person’s psychological health • Feel comfortable in company

  7. Risk of infection, blood clotting etc. • Unsatisfactory results • Expensive • Causes undue stress on the body • Long time spent on recovery. Have to sacrifice part of daily routines

  8. Real life examples Example 1: Michael Jackson • 10 plastic surgery procedures • Deformation of face

  9. Example 2: Jocelyn Wildenstein • Spent 4 million dollars on plastic surgery • Became addicted

  10. Example 3: Katie Piper • Plastic surgery after getting sulphuric acid spilt over her face • All skin was removed from her face

  11. Religion in plastic surgery • Muslim: It is understood that surgery isn’t allowed, on the basis that it permanently changes the body God created and gave as a “trust.” • Catholic: doesn’t directly address the subject. If the procedure is not for something considered immoral by the Church (such as gender-reassignment surgery), then “elective plastic surgery is left to the prudent choice of those involved” • Buddhist: see plastic surgery as an “offense”

  12. and ethics of plastic surgery • Body dimorphic disorder (BDD) • The emotional aftermath of plastic surgery • Ethical issues of plastic surgery has many connections with psychology • Your self image

  13. Conclusion • Helps people with skin damage • Helps people feel better about themselves • Many go too far • Psychiatric therapy and deep conversations before hand

  14. Discussion questions • Have you ever thought about doing plastic surgery and why? • Do you believe that plastic surgery is necessary if someone feels unsatisfied with themselves? • Do you agree with the statement: “thats how God ment it to be so it must be beautiful”?

  15. Bibliography • Internet sites • http://www.bobpardue.com/articles/cosmetic-surgery-pros-cons.htm • http://www.oddee.com/item_96587.aspx • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Piper • http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/16/is-cosmetic-surgery-wrong-is-it-prudish-to-think-so/ • http://plasticsurgery.about.com/od/psychologyethics/Psychology_Ethics_of_Plastic_Surgery.htm • http://plasticsurgery.about.com/od/psychologyethics/a/surgeon_ethics.htm

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