Evolution of cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic Plastic surgery is a specialty that evokes a response of familiarity today, which uses surgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. "Sushruta Samhita" described the reconstruction of the nose by cheek flap, repair of cut earlobe, piercing of earlobe, repair of cut lip, skin grafting, classification of burns, wound care and wound healing in 600 B.C. The most popular performed cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were Rhinoplasty and Liposuction.

Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure in which a special instrument called a cannula is used to break up and suck out fatty tissue from beneath the skin. In 1974 Dr Giorgio Fischer, a gynecologist from Rome invented liposuction using cannula. American Physicians had no interest in the technique until 1982 when dermatologist, cosmetic surgeons and plastic surgeons began to visit France to learn liposuction. The technique of liposuction advanced from wet , super wet, tumescent liposuction to ultrasound assisted liposuction and laserlipolisis which is a newer procedure invented in Italy.