Popular procedures performed by a Plastic Surgeon in India
Most popular cosmetic procedures be classified into seven categories:
1. Breast:
- Breast augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty): To increase the size of the breast by using a breast implant or by fat transfer
- Breast implant revision (Implant replacement): Replacing the old breast implant with the new one
- Breast reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty): Removal of excess breast fat
- Breast implant removal (implant removal):
- Breast lift (Mastopexy): Removal of breast implant
2. Fat reduction:
- Liposuction (Lipoplasty): reshaping the body by removing the excess fat from specific areas of the body
- Nonsurgical fat reduction (Minimally invasive procedures):
- Liposuction-Assisted: Laser/ultrasound-assisted liposuction
3. Body lifts:
- Arm Lift (Brachioplasty): Surgical method that reduces the excess skin drooping downward and tightens and smoothens the underlying tissues
- Body lift: Improving the shape and tone of the tissues supporting the skin
- Mommy makeover: Restoring the body shape and tone of women post childbearing
- Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty): Removal of excess fat from abdominal region
- Body contouring: Skin removal after significant weight loss
- Buttock enhancement: Gluteal augmentation & lift
- Thigh lift: Reshaping the thighs
4. Face & Neck
- Brow lift: Forehead lift
- Cheek augmentation: Cheek enhancement
- Ear surgery (Otoplasty): To improve the size, shape, and proportion of the ear
- Facelift surgery (Rhytidectomy): Improvement in visible signs of aging from face and neck
- Thread lift (Minimally invasive procedure): Minimally invasive procedure works by stimulating the production of collagen
- Buccal fat removal: Cheek reduction
- Chin surgery (Mentoplasty): Reshaping the chin either by inserting an implant or by reduction surgery on the bone
- Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty): Surgical approach to enhance the appearance of the eyelid
- Facial implants: Facial balancing and enhancing
- Rhinoplasty (Nose surgery): Enhances proportion and harmony of the nose
5. Minimally invasive
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Jeuveau®): Injectable exploited to eliminate the file lines and wrinkles
- Dermabrasion: Controlled surgical scrapping to refinish the skin top layer
- Laser hair removal:
- Microdermabrasion: Skin rejuvenation exploited to eliminate light scarring, sun damage, and stretch marks
- Spider vein treatment (Sclerotherapy):
- Chemical peel: Chemical solution used to remove the damaged layer from the skin
- Dermal fillers: Restore the volume of the skin
- Laser skin surfacing: Skincare procedure
- Skin rejuvenation and surfacing: Skincare procedure
- Tattoo removal
6. Male-specific plastic surgery
- Gynecomastia Surgery: Male Breast Reduction Surgery
- Men and Plastic Surgery
- Hair Transplant:
7. Vaginal rejuvenation
- Nonsurgical Vaginal Rejuvenation
- Vaginal Rejuvenation
Quality of Plastic Surgeons and Why should you choose a Plastic Surgeon from India?
Plastic surgeons in India are equipped and updated with the most recent and most advanced developments and techniques in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgeries.
Plastic surgeons in India go through a challenging academic curriculum and need to qualify for exceptionally competitive examinations. First, a medical student must complete a very rigorous 5 ½ years actual graduation (MBBS) that includes an internship. He/she operates in multiple clinical departments on a rotatory basis to obtain real clinical experience in all clinical disciplines.
Post completion of actual graduation, doctors prepare for a nationwide entrance. Upon qualifying the same, they can apply for MS (specialization of 3 years) followed by M.CH in plastic surgery. An individual may further go for DNB (Post-graduate Master’s degree for Specialist Doctors of National board) in plastic surgery.
Recent regulation in India also mandates all the doctors to complete 2-5 years of compulsory rural service enriching the clinical exposure and better practical experience.
Apart from this, several doctors travel abroad to work with globally recognized medical experts and complete distinguished courses to possess exceptional clinical expertise. Plastic surgeons in India focus on gaining technical expertise.
The majority of plastic surgeons in India are entitled to fellowships from the topmost and well recognized global institutes and the exposure of working with internationally recognized healthcare professionals. These factors make Indian plastic surgeons more suitable and versatile to numerous techniques, approaches, and surgical treatment methods.
What are the average consulting fees of a Plastic Surgeon in India?
The average consulting fee of a plastic surgeon in India is INR 1000 to INR 1500. The consultation fees are dependent on clinic location, overall experience, and the clinical expertise of the doctor and the success rate of the procedures performed so far.