“Specialist Physician in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
Definition:
Plastic surgery is a special field in medicine involving special training of at least six years following the end of studies. The main areas of plastic surgery are aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Hand surgery, treatment of severe burns and peripheral nerve surgery are included in the spectrum of treatments in plastic surgery.
Aesthetic plastic surgery is a special field of plastic surgery.
This term is proprietary and may be used only by a physician who has passed an examination and who is then called a “Specialist Physician in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”.
Expressions such as “beauty surgeon” or “cosmetic surgeon” or “aesthetic surgeon” are not professionally correct and such designations are intended to falsely engender competence. The only and correct professional name conferred by the medical association is “Specialist Physician in Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
Medical follow-up improvements or optimisations on the natural body, shapes and contours are achieved with scientifically consolidated, conservative, minimally invasive or surgical treatments.
The goal of aesthetic plastic surgery is to achieve harmony in appearance.
Subjective results are an improvement in the quality of life through greater self-confidence and an improved attitude towards life after the treatment.