I was spell bound to read a new subject, plastic surgery, in Hon. Keith Vaz’s column, Asian Voice, 27-8-2016. In-depth interview with Amit Shah about plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery is engrossing. In my college years I was familiarized by professor Ginwalla of Nair Hospital Dental College, a maxillo facial and plastic surgeon. He taught dental students, basics of plastic surgery and demonstrated various stages. I understood that skin graft from healthy area can replace skin damaged by accident or illness. “Microtome” was used to take skin from healthy area and grafted to affected area. Maxillo facial surgeons are included in some accident and trauma teams; to treat patient in one session.
But later I learnt that plastic surgery was requested by healthy persons too. Rich tycoons who did not want share prices to fall underwent plastic surgery every 5 years to look young forever. Actors/actresses and models needed perfect bodies to earn higher remunerations also were treated by plastic surgeons. Late Micheal Jackson was well known for repeated plastic surgery sessions to reshape his face. Cosmetic surgery is a lucrative industry these days. Avid readers can keep abreast with latest developments by such interviews.
Ramesh Jhalla
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