Cosmedia - The Complete Guide To Cosmetic Surgery (plastikkirurgi)

Cosmetic surgery

By definition cosmetic surgery (plastikkirurgi) is a surgical procedure performed to improve a body part or to improve shape and appearance of parts of the body. Contrary to popular belief the term "plastic surgery" has nothing to do with the fake, the unnatural or the associated word “plastic”. The term plastic surgery is derived from the Greek word" plastikos" which means" to shape, or to take shape and is actually quite appropriate considering the scope and use of plastic surgery. It is wrong to consider the concept of plastic surgery only as a change of physical appearance. The results of plastic surgery (plastikkirurgi) also affects patients in terms of improved confidence and self esteem.

Plastic surgeon

A plastic surgeon is a specialist in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. A professional plastic surgeon have more than 6 years of surgical training and experience, where at least 3 of them plastic surgery (plastikkirurgi). A high degree of specialization means that a plastic surgeon cannot be an expert on everything. It is therefore common that a plastic surgeon focuses on 3-4 fields, such as rhinoplasty, liposuction and breast argumentation. If you want to perform a plastic surgery it is important to spend time to find a plastic surgeon who can handle a scalpel, but also shows genuine interest, have good communication skills and can be relied on.

Liposuction

Liposuction (fedtsugning) is defined as the removal of excess fat deposits under the skin. The different methods used for liposuction is liposuction with traditional method, laser liposuction (Smartlipo) and radio liposuction (Body Tite). When considering a liposuction (fedtsugning) costs will be an important factor, but one must not forget to think about the quality of the operation. You would not operate their bodies on the cheap. In Norway, the prices of liposuction depends on the method used and the area exposed to treatment, how much will be removed.