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The Fountain of Youth by Courtney Meyer

The Fountain of Youth by Courtney Meyer. Even though the name involves the word “Plastic” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you end up with all plastic in your body. The word Plastic is derived from the Greek work Plastikos which means to form or mold.

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The Fountain of Youth by Courtney Meyer

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  1. The Fountain of Youthby Courtney Meyer

  2. Even though the name involves the word “Plastic” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you end up with all plastic in your body. The word Plastic is derived from the Greek work Plastikos which means to form or mold. It involves a person’s appearance and the ability to function. The point of a Plastic Surgeon is to be able to improve someone’s appearance through reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. What is Plastic Surgery?

  3. Reconstructive – is the procedure where your face and body are corrected. This usually includes birth defects like Cleft Lip or traumatic injuries like from a serious dog bite. It can also include the aftermath of a disease. Cosmetic – is also known as aesthetic is associated with altering parts of the body that a person feels the need to be corrected. This includes breast enlargement, reshaping the nose, Liposuction. What are the 2 kinds of Plastic Surgery?

  4. The Early Years • Plastic Surgery is proven to go back almost 4,000 years ago. There was said to be Physicians in India that were experimenting with developmental work as early ass 800BC. • Plastic Surgery gradually became more known after hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the 19th and 20th century’s that Plastic Surgery became well known in the United States and Europe. • One of the first Plastic Surgeons in the United States was Dr. John Peter Mettaer who was born in Virginia in 1776. He performed the first Cleft Palate Operation with the use of his own tools he created.

  5. During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, war was the main push behind Plastic Surgery. The horrid injuries suffered by so many people, made all of this possible. The main war, World War I, was the specific war where all of this began. Many people who suffered these injuries like shattered jaws, or blown off noses turned to Plastic Surgery as an only option left. Doctors from all over the world devoted themselves to helping these people. Some of the best talents were seen in Britain, France, Germany and Austria- Hungary. War Drives Plastic Surgery

  6. Two well known surgeons from Europe, Jacques Maliniac and Gustave Aufricht came to the United States hoping to further their careers. Both men were highly dedicated to their work. After WWI, they felt something was missing, and they needed to continiue their work helping people with whatever they needed. What resulted from this was the ASPS. The Founding Fathers

  7. The ASPS was driven from a previous organization called The American Association of Oral Suregons in 1921. The downside of this was in order to be admitted you needed both medical and dental degrees and therefore Dr. Maliniac and Dr. Aufricht were denied. What came from this was a formation of their own Organization. Many of their colleauges were invited to join. With 10 members the ASPS stood strong. Meetings consisted of presentations from scientific papers. Although this was all seen as a postive thing, it was not recognized by the American Board of Surgeons. But with a lot of effort A group of ASPS members, led by Dr. Blair, convinced the American Board of Surgery to establish an American Board of Plastic Surgery in the late 1930s. The ASPS Comes to Be

  8. Throughout this period, these surgeons worked just as hard during WWII, treating soldiers, sailors and airmen. The 1940’s was also a huge turning point for the ASPS. It nearly tripled in members with a total of 150 members. Dr. Maliniac was moving quickly and started a new organization, the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) where he served as president until 1955. This organization established an exchange and fellowship programs with physicians in other nations. It sent many American Surgeons over to third world nations to help train physicians in plastic surgery techniques and treat citizens of those countries who would not otherwise have access to advanced surgical techniques. The 1940’s

  9. By 1950, Plastic Surgery was becoming more accepted and known in the Medical Establishment. The ASPS began pushing a national health care plan. Also it was a huge point for plastic surgery because they began appearing on T.V. There were also many new breakthroughs that were developed during this time. Internal wiring for facial fractures, rotation flaps for skin deformities were just a few of the many new techniques to come. The 1950’s

  10. During this period of time procedures performed by surgeons increased rapidly. One major development came to be at this time, which was Silicon. Silicone at first was used to treat skin imperfections, then Thomas Cronin, MD, of Houston, used it in a breast implant device in 1962. 1969 was a big year for plastic surgery. ASPS member Hal B. Jennings, MD, of San Antonio, Texas, was appointed Surgeon General of the United States by President Nixon. He was the first and only plastic surgeon to this date to receive this honor. The 1960’s

  11. During this time it seemed all parts of the human body could benefit from the skill of a plastic surgeon and ASPS members made landmark contributions. In the early 1970s, an ASPS member Joseph Murray performed the first successful kidney transplant, an achievement that would earn him the Nobel Prize. Also another ASPS member, George Crikelair,developed flame-retardant children's clothing, saving thousands of lives. The 1970’s

  12. The 1980s was when plastic surgery really expanded its efforts to bring knowledge and information to the public. Patients wanted information to take home and read, so the ASPS began producing brochures on plastic surgery procedures. On a sad note the other founding father of the ASPS, Gustave Aufricht, passed away in April 1980, one year before the organization's 50th anniversary. The 1980’s

  13. This was a huge time for Plastic Surgery. More than 5,000 board-certified plastic surgeons were active in the US. In 1995, the ASPRS created "Plastic Surgeons Online," a subscription-Web service where plastic surgeons were able to post questions about difficult cases and receive responses from people around the world. Also the first website www.plasticsurgery.org was launched. In 1998, health care reform was very important. President Clinton signed a bill requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of reconstructive breast surgery for women who have undergone a mastectomy. The 1990’s

  14. There were close to 6.9 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2002 alone. In only 5 years it soared to an increase in 228% from 1997. Many people believe this massive increase is based on the media. One of the major new procedures that caused a huge frenzy was the development of botox. The FDA approved the use of it in 2002. In 2003, more than 8.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed, 32 percent more than in 2002. Over the same time period, ASPS members performed 64 percent more procedures involving injectables. An Increase in Interest

  15. Despite all of the positive praise of cosmetic surgery, there is a downside. Addiction to plastic surgery is becoming more and more recognized, especially today. Many people who are getting older, cannot accept it and use plastic surgery as a way to hide behind it. Michael Jackson is a perfect example of this. He grew up in the spotlight, and the media really had a huge impact on the way he wanted to look. Addiction to plastic surgery today, is seen as a disease it can get so bad. Michael underwent lupus and vitiligo which altered his skin color, two different rhinoplastic surgeries, surgical formation of a crack in the cheek, and he altered the shape of his nose numerous times. The Downside of Plastic Surgery

  16. Plastic surgery today would be looked at as completely unrecognizable than from what it was 50years ago. It is growing at a rapid rate and does not show any signs of slowing down in the near future. As more techniques and tools are created through research, study and practice it proves that cosmetic surgery will be staying around for a long period of time. Today plastic surgeons are still researching methods to reduce surgical scarring and patient recovery time. Researchers are also some researchers are now trying to unlock the secrets of the growth-factor environment of the womb The future of plastic surgery continues to unfold, with the promise of amazing new things to come. The Future of Plastic Surgery

  17. Credits • http://www.plasticsurgery.org/about_asps/history/History.cfm • http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/plastic_surgery.html • http://www.ebreastaug.com/cosmetic-surgery/history.html • http://www.r4md.com/cosmetic_surgery/history.html • http://www.beautyfeast.com/Plastic-Surgery/Michael-Jackson-Plastic-Surgery.htm • Google Images for all pictures.

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