Healthy hair and skin are a majour asset. They are not a question of beauty alone, but also health. Many skin problems are combined with severe diseases. So, diagnosis and treatment should be started with great care. But beyond the pure medical point, todays plastic surgery (Plastische Chirurgie) is allowing to restore a lot of problems and to give back a natural appearance. Aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery (Schönheitsoperation), and plastic surgery usually all refer to similar types of surgery. The goal of this surgery is to enhance the appearance of the person by altering some parts of the body. The term “plastic surgery” means surgery that molds or shapes the human body. This does not mean a total conversion. Despite the latest advances in plastic surgery, the human body cannot be put into any desired form. But with the help of artifical (breast implants) or natural material for the surgery it is certainly possible to sculpture face or body for cosmetic purposes or to reconstruct damaged body parts by using proper surgical techniques.

Cosmetic surgery is done mainly for beauty reasons. A hair transplant is just one majour part of plastic surgery. Others are facial surgery, breast enlargement, reducing or enlarging the size of the ears, removing the wrinkles and acne scar removal.

Usually cosmetic surgery is not covered by health insurance. In difference reconstructive surgery to reshape abnormal structures of the body, from either accidents, injuries, or diseases is in most cases covered by medical insurance.

In performing such a surgery , the start and most likely most important task is to choose a good doctor for medical help. You need an appropriate diagnosis and treatment by a dermatologist. It will always start with an intensive and in-depth look on the the areas involved, in many cases with the help of a camera to have a proper documentation.

Cosmetic surgery is definitely no stuff for kids. All surgeons should be aware of this and follow some ethical principles. The risk of something going wrong is existing, which means that the surgeon has to be careful in every step to make cosmetic surgery as risk-free as possible.Especially the anesthesia and the related drugs could create complications, while most of the other procedures and risks are not life threatening. For this reason any plastic surgery has to be carefully decided.