Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgeons

Plastic surgery is a specialized medical field dedicated to correcting or restoring both form and function. While cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is commonly associated with plastic surgery, the majority of procedures are actually reconstructive in nature.

Plastic surgery encompasses a wide range of techniques, including reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and burn treatment. Plastic surgeons aim to enhance patients' appearance and self-image through a combination of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. One of the most common techniques in plastic surgery is skin grafting, where skin tissue is transferred either from the patient or from donors.

Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed to address functional impairments resulting from burns, traumatic injuries, congenital abnormalities, developmental issues, infections, diseases, and cancer or tumors. While the primary goal of reconstructive surgery is to restore function, it may also improve the patient's appearance to approximate normalcy.

Common reconstructive procedures include tumor removal, laceration repair, scar revision, hand surgery, and breast reduction.

Cosmetic, or aesthetic, procedures aim to alter a part of the body that the individual is dissatisfied with. Popular cosmetic surgeries include breast augmentation or reduction, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), and liposuction (removing localized fat deposits). Some cosmetic treatments do not involve surgical incisions, such as laser hair removal and dermabrasion to improve scarring.

In Malaysia, the Malaysian Association of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons (MAPACS) was established to promote the advancement of plastic surgery, maintain high standards among plastic surgeons, protect their interests, foster collaboration among professionals, and establish connections with similar organizations domestically and internationally.