Who can perform cosmetic surgery?

Any licensed physician can legally perform cosmetic surgery, even if his or her training is in a non-surgical specialty. Would you want your plastic surgery performed by someone who has never had any formal surgical training? It can easily happen. That is why it is important for prospective cosmetic surgery patients to check on the credentials of any physician with whom they plan a consultation.

There are many physicians today practicing plastic surgery who have received their formal training in another specialty. These doctors may call themselves plastic surgeons or cosmetic surgeons but they may not be trained in plastic surgery. Many physicians who call themselves "facial plastic surgeons" are trained in otorhinolaryngology, a surgical specialty of the head and neck.

Physicians who call themselves " cosmetic surgeons" could be trained in any specialty, including a non-surgical specialty, or even be just plain general medical practitioners. Similarly, any doctor can call himself or herself a "plastic surgeon", regardless of training.

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Beauty and The Waist to Hip Ratio

According to The Evolution of Human Sociality by Stephen K. Sanderson, studies have shown that males prefer women with low Waist to Hip Ratios "in at least seven different cultures or ethnic populations," including the United States, England, Germany, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Guinea-Bissau. A WHR of 0.70 has been shown to be the predominant preferrence . Accoding to him, "Girls with lower WHRs show earlier pubertal endocrine activity, and married women with higher WHRs have more difficulty getting pregnant and give birth to their first child at a later age." In this case, it seems that beauty is once again related to fertility.

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Beauty and Fertility

Various studies have showed that the symmetry of a man's body relates to when he begins his sex life (earlier if his body is symmetrical) and how many partners he'll have (more if symmetrical). According to this study, symmetry could also mean more fertility.

One study showed some relationship between the number of children that a woman had, and the symmetry of her breasts. According to this study, the women with more evenly-sized breasts had more children, while the women with differently-sized breasts had fewer children.

It is interesting how symmetry can make any difference to one's fertility, fitness or attractiveness. Perhaps, like animals, symmetry in humans could also be a measure of general fitness, a strong immune system, robust genes, vigour and fertility.

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Beauty and Symmetry

A number of biologists and psychologists who have tried to define what exactly beauty is have found evidence that beauty seems to be related to symmetry, fitness and fertility.

Biologists studying the animal kingdom have discovered that animals that are more symmetrical are more likely to attract a mate. Scientists say that the preference for symmetry is a trait seen in many different animals such as swallows and zebra finches. In a study of horses, it was observed that horses that are more symmetrical run faster than those that are less symmetrical even if the differences measured were minimal. In this case. it seems symmetry is related to fitness and may be a good indicator of general health and strength.

In humans, it seems that symmetry is also a major factor in the average person's perception of what beauty is. Persons with symmetric facial features are more likely to be thought of as beautiful.

In a study done in the University of Louisville, when shown pictures of different individuals, Asians, Latinos, and whites from 13 different countries all had the same general preferences when rating others as attractive. The most symmetric faces were rated as the most attractive.

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Beauty and the Golden ratio

In ancient Greece, Helen of Troy, was the paragon of beauty, celebrated for her physical perfection. Philosophers tried to answer the question of what made Helen and other women beautiful. Plato wrote of so-called "golden proportions," in which, among other things, the width of an ideal face would be two-thirds its length, while a nose would be no longer than the distance between the eyes.

Although some research has pointed out that the golden ratio plays a part in what we perceive as beauty, researchers in modern psychological and biological research now believe symmetry is the answer the Greeks were looking for.


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Beauty, babies and symmetry

In an experiment with babies, when given a choice of looking at pictures of symmetric individuals and asymmetric ones, the babies preferred staring at the symmetrical faces. In another study, when several faces were averaged to create a composite picture, the composite (which was symmetrical) was judged more attractive by the panel of judges.

Another study, done by Victor Johnston of New Mexico State University, utilizes a program called FacePrints. Viewers are shown facial images of variable attractiveness and are asked to rate the pictures on a beauty scale from one to nine. Then the pictures with the best ratings are merged together, while the less attractive photos are taken out. Each trial ends when a viewer rates the composite a 10. All the perfect 10s in the study were super-symmetric.

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More Research findings: Beauty and Babies

There is evidence that our preference for beauty may be biologically ingrained. In an experiment done by Alan Slater, a developmental psychologist at the University of Exeter in south-west England, almost 100 newborn babies, an average of 2.5 days old, were shown photographs of pairs of faces which were matched in everything except attractiveness. The infants chose to stare at the face the psychologists judged as the attractive face rather than the unattractive one.

The research showed that while it has been suggested that humans determine their concept of attractiveness based on the "average" of all the faces they see, and that features that are most close to the human average in size and shape are the most attractive, it is interesting that the newborn infants, with their very limited exposure to various human features still chose to look at the more attractive of two faces.

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Study Proves People Who Have Plastic Surgery Make Better First Impressions

Many studies have shown that first impressions are greatly influenced by facial appearance but this interesting report published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is the first of its kind to scientifically validate that patients who underwent facial cosmetic surgery created a better first impression after they had the surgery.

Randomly selected observers were asked independently to view and grade before and after photos of patients who underwent facial cosmetic surgery. They did not know the pre- or postoperative status of the photo. The questions posed to the reviewers were based on first-impression studies used in the past.

Findings indicate that after facial cosmetic surgery, patients were graded as 31% more attractive, 27% better in social skills, 22% % more successful in dating, 19% better in athletic skills, 15% better in relationship skills, and 13% more financially successful.

Dr. Steven H. Dayan, the principle investigator of the study, explained, "There appears to be innate characteristics in all of us that attract us to definable standards of beauty. I am often told by my patients that following their cosmetic surgery procedure they have achieved a new job, an improved romantic relationship or greater personal success. I had always felt that it was secondary to a greater self confidence which had projected through, but I now have to consider that maybe there is more to it."

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Ways to Enhance Appearance

Although most would agree that physical beauty is not all there is, it seems unfair that it is given such heavy weight as shown by researches done about beauty. There are many ways to improve a person's appearance. Most important, I think would be to be in the best health as possible through regular exercise and proper diet. The benefits of these basics are numerous, clearer skin and better body shape, etc. It is certainly not necessary to follow the excessive thinness of many models in the fashion and beauty magazines but to have a healthy, well exercised body greatly enhances appearance. Of course there are also instances when no matter how hard people exercise, there is still stubborn fat that doesn't respond to exercise. Liposuction is an excellent option for patients like this.

Make-up and flattering hairstyles, colors and styles of clothing are also helpful ways to enhance appearance but there are also some enhancements that are possible only through plastic surgery.

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Beauty Research

Here are some interesting examples of findings in research studies made about beauty:

Attractive children are more popular. In general, their teachers give them higher grades and have higher expectations of them (resulting in improved performance in school).

Applicants looking for jobs have a better chance of getting one if they are attractive. They also have a better chance of receiving higher salaries. One study found that attractive men make about 12% to 15% more a year than unattractive ones. In another study, military cadets whose faces matched the "manly" ideal of strong jaws, bright eyes and sharply defined features tended to advance faster in their careers than men who fell short of the ideal.

Attractive people are often looked upon with favor because of the 'what is beautiful is good' stereotype - a common belief that physically attractive people have positive characteristics such as intelligence, competence, and moral virtue.

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The Advantage of Being Attractive

Beauty is an interesting topic not only to men and women of all ages but to scientists as well. According to evidence presented by biologists, psychologists and other researchers, looks may matter even more than we think. Research studies that have been done make the interesting observation that there is a distinct advantage of being attractive. Good-looking people enjoy social advantages unavailable to the plain and the homely. This 'bias for beauty' is apparent in various situations. Studies show that, in general, we react more favourably to physically attractive people.

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The Science and Art of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic plastic surgery is both a science and an art...

A science because it requires a solid foundation of medical and surgical knowledge to be able to achieve the best results with the least risk. But technical skill and years of experience are not enough.

A cosmetic plastic surgeon needs to be an artist. A paramount quality required for a plastic surgeon is a sense of form, of what is beautiful, what is pleasing to the eye. He must have creativity, imagination, meticulous attention to detail, and a sense of harmony and balance, His aesthetic judgement and ability to visualize the end result sets him apart from other surgeons. As an artist, the plastic surgeon is able to transform his given materials into something beautiful. These qualities distinguish the artist from the mere technician.

Just like a painter uses his brush to create works of beauty on canvas, a cosmetic surgeon uses his scalpel and utilizes the most refined surgical techniques to transform flesh and achieve results that are pleasing to the eye of the beholder.

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Job Candidates Get Plastic Surgery For Competitive Edge

People get plastic surgery for a variety of reasons. This article reports on how patients turn to plastic surgery procedures to make them look younger when they hunt for jobs. According to the interviewed patient, "The market out there is a lot more competitive now ... sure, you've got talents, but you still have to get your foot in the door--and appearance counts no matter what anyone says."

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Motives and expectations for plastic surgery

There may be urgent reasons for having aesthetic plastic or cosmetic surgery. You may have a career that you are unwilling to relinquish and that is dependent upon your attractive youthful appearance. You may be suffering in silent desperation when you look at yourself in the mirror and see what aging has done to you. You may need "a whole new you" to shake off the "blues" of the menopause years. These are valid reasons for desiring cosmetic surgery.

If you have made a decision in favor of cosmetic surgery, choose a plastic surgeon for consultation concerning your facial and body problems. As you face the truth about yourself and summon up the initiative and motivation for physical improvement, your surgeon can help you evaluate your motives and expectations. The patient with a healthy attitude toward cosmetic surgery can benefit greatly from the various procedures available.

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Isn’t cosmetic surgery only for vain people?

Undergoing cosmetic surgery to improve one’s self-image can be the ultimate form of catering to vanity, but it is only one more modality in a long list since the beginnings of man that includes the constant changing of styles of clothes, hair and self-adornment.

It is impossible to measure human suffering. A minor physical irregularity can be of no consequence to one individual and yet can be of major significance to another.


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