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Aesthetic
Surgery is one of the branches of Plastic Surgery; a fundamental part of
this specialty. Differing from Reconstructive surgery which is involved
with the restoration of parts of the body affected or deteriorated by an
accident, tumors, congenital malformations, etc.; Aesthetic Surgery is
intended to improve, with harmony, the parts of the body that are by other
means normal and which present alterations that places them outside the
current standards of beauty of a specific culture.
The
main procedures which may be carried out are the following:
Training
and knowledge are acquired through a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery, recognized by the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive
Surgery.
Due
to the close relationship of Plastic Surgery with other cosmetic treatments
that do not require specialized studies, patients must be very cautious
when selecting the appropriate surgeon.
It
is a minimum requirement that the specialist posses the title of Medical
Surgeon, with postgraduate studies certified by the Board of Specialty,
and that he or she posses a constant interest in continuing education and
perfection of the specialty. The physician must also be ethical and professionally
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