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2. Introduction
Plastic surgery is
defined as any
procedure used to
correct or restore either
form or function to a
body part.
It deals with body
modification and
reconstructive surgery as
well as surgery for
aesthetically pleasing
purposes.

3. History
Body reconstruction surgery was done as early as
2000 B.C.E by the famous Indian surgeon,
Sushruta.
Nose and ear reconstruction were the first
procedures done.

4. History
WWI was the biggest booster to plastic surgery.
It produced the two “fathers” of modern plastic
surgery, New Zealander Harold Gillies and American
Vilray Blair.
Gillies even performed the first male-to-female sex
change operation in 1951!
Gillies Blair

6. 1) Skin Grafting
A skin graft is the
replacement of a patient’s
skin.
Required after major skin
loss from a burn, major
trauma or infection (i.e.
flesh eating bacteria).
Usually plastic surgeons are
called in to do skin grafts.
They plan their cut lines on
the patients and close and
remove sutures or staples in
a particular sequence in
order to minimize scarring.

7. 2)Reconstructive Surgery
It is performed to
correct function, but in
some cases may be used
to generate a more
normal appearance.
Common procedures
include tumour removal,
facial reconstruction,
hand repair, breast
reduction and breast
reconstruction (after a
mastectomy).

8. 3) Microsurgery
The reconstruction of
missing tissues usually by
the transfer of tissue from
another part of the body.
Called microsurgery
because the doctor uses a
microscope in order to see
the vessels and fibres
he/she needs to connect
after the tissue has been
transferred.

9. 4) Cosmetic Surgery
Deals with enhancement of appearance for non-medical
reasons.
Includes any “lifting”, augmentation or implant insertion.
Nose jobs, face lifts, Botox, collagen injections, breast
augmentation and tummy tucks are the most common.
Brazilian Butt lifts are starting to challenge though. ;)

10. 5) Body Modification
Similar to cosmetic
surgery, it is the
deliberate altering of the
human body for non-
medical reasons.
The difference is that it
may not be done for a
more pleasing
appearance.

11. 5) Body Modification
Includes:
1) Any piercings or tattoos.
2)Genital modification
including circumcision.
3)Binding procedures like
corsetry, foot-binding,
etc…
4)Strange things like neck
rings, “elfing”, bifurcation
of the tongue…

12. Plastic Surgery in the Kingston Area
1) U Cosmetic Inc
1324 Princess Street, Kingston, ON K7M 3E2
Website
2) Kingston Laser and Cosmetic Clinic
863 Norwest Road, Kingston, ON K7P 2N2
Website
3) Shine Rejuvination
166 Brock Street, Kingston, ON K7L 5G2