Initially, plastic surgery is used to improve congenital defects in the body or injury due to accidents.
The word plastic in plastic surgery comes from the Greek plastic, which means to form.
Plastic surgery was first performed in 800 BC in Ancient India, with the aim of improving defective nose.
In ancient Greece, plastic surgery was carried out to repair wounds or defects on the face caused by battle.
In the 1960s, plastic surgery began to be popular in Hollywood and became a trend among celebrities.
The most common plastic surgery is breast surgery, followed by nasal surgery and liposuction.
In Asian countries, plastic surgery to enlarge the eyelids and change the shape of the nose to be more sharp.
Plastic surgery can also be used to fix medical problems such as congenital abnormalities and bone disorders.
The risk of infection and other complications can occur after plastic surgery, especially if done by an unrakened doctor or in facilities that do not meet safety standards.
Some people are obsessed with plastic surgery and continue to perform the same procedure repeatedly, known as body dysmorphic disorder.