Domínguez-Saavedra G, Hernández-Galván JM

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 83-88
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ABSTRACT

Plastic surgery is a medical-surgical specialty which has among its functions to bring the body to anatomical and functional normality through surgery to reconstruct deformities and correct functional deficiencies. Man has always felt the need to understand his performance according to the standards of beauty determined by the conditions of social development which are expressed differently in each society. The aesthetic activity and the conscience of the individual are determined by the system of social relations and by cultural values inherent to the period and to the society. Appearance is an essential factor in human and good appearance has always been related to professional and social success, which is why we cannot forget its importance in the bio-psycho-social balance of the individual; it represents, in turn, the definition of health established by the World Health Organization. The concept of beauty has existed since ancient times and, since then maintaining youthful appearance and beauty are sought after. The correlation of the ethical aspects of plastic surgery is very broad; "appearance" must be considered, which for some is the key to climbing their professional ladder. It is here where the plastic surgeon must set guidelines not to create "beauty standards", but to be a tool to increase the safety of individuals, without getting into lucrative and "commercial" issues, focusing on the physical and psychological well-being of the patient instead. In this article we mention some aspects to consider for their application from the bioethical point of view, taking into account various factors that can determine whether the procedures are suitable and/or adequate "for the entire population".

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