Plastic surgery are usually associated with celebrities or vanity (or a combination of both), yet there is more to this procedure than just restoring beauty. While some people undergo plastic surgery to feel better about themselves and to be accepted, others have drastic facial or skin problems that only plastic surgery can provide a solution to.
Sun damage
If you’re a fan of the sun, you might risk damaging your skin due to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, especially if you haven’t been properly applying sunscreen. It is widely known that the sun’s harmful UV rays can cause premature aging, such as wrinkles, freckles, sagging skin and pigmented or discolored skin, while the most extreme scenario is developing skin cancer. You wouldn’t want to look like 60 when you’re only on your 30s, so a procedure like laser skin surfacing can fix that up for you.
Acne scars
Pimples are the nightmare for teenage girls (and boys, too), and the scars they leave behind are more frightening. If the scars are too deep, you may undergo scar treatments that will lessen their prominence and conceal their existence. Just remember that acne scars are usually very difficult to remove, especially very deep ones.
Physical problems
Difficulty in breathing because of a deviated septum, or seeing because of heavy eyelids you got since birth? You can undergo plastic surgery to improve these conditions. Plastic surgery can also help in correcting deformities acquired in birth or as a result of an accident.
James L. Baker, Jr. MD, FACS 