Advancements in Plastic Surgery Techniques

Dr. Hsu is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Microsurgeon providing stare of the art cosmetic and reconstruction enhancements.

For Immediate Release: The field of plastic surgery has experienced an upsurge in the number of procedures. This has yielded a positive effect on the reliability of the surgeries, and an improvement in the results.

There have been remarkable advancements in plastic surgery techniques over the last several years. This has made this particular medical field all the more palatable to the average American. One time the purview of the celebrity, plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, tummy tucks, liposuction, and facelifts have become widespread among the general public. Hundreds of thousands of procedures are performed annually. According to the American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, “The number of people choosing to have plastic surgery has soared in recent years. Technological advances have increased the options you can consider.” (http://www.plasticsurgery.org/articles-and-galleries/patient-and-consumer-information.html)

Plastic surgery has been around for a surprisingly long time. It has its roots in 800 BC India. According to Wikipedia, the adjective “plastic” comes from the Greek word, “plastike”, which means “the art of modeling flesh’. Considering how long that some form of plastic surgery has been in use, it is no wonder that the procedures have been refined. And they have.

Dr. Patrick Hsu, chief of plastic, cosmetic and reconstruction surgery at Memorial Plastic Surgery in Houston, Texas attributes the advancements in safety, and more natural looking results to training, expertise and research. “Modern plastic surgery is safe and effective, due in no small part to the efforts of medical researchers, state of the art medical equipment, and techniques honed from the practical experience of the surgeons performing the procedures, as well as the medical school training we receive.” He goes on to say, “In any field of study and practice, there are pioneers that conceptualize and implement, and then as time goes by, others add innovations and refinements to procedure.”

Plastic surgery is no different than any other surgery, in that there are inherent risks. These risks have been minimized through these advancements, and most people feel that the benefits of the procedures far outweigh the potential for complications. There are more options, the results are natural looking, and procedures are safer than they have ever been.

About Dr. Patrick Hsu

Dr. Patrick Hsu is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Microsurgeon who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breasts and body, including breast augmentation, tummy tucks and liposuction. Dr. Patrick Hsu received a Bachelor of Science at Rutgers College and then a Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Albany Medical College. He received his Medical Degree from UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, graduating President of his class with highest honors and distinction. Following medical school graduation, Dr. Hsu attended the prestigious Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Hsu completed his plastic surgery fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson and dedicated an additional year to a second fellowship in Microsurgery at the world-renowned M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Visit www.memorialplasticsurgery.com for more information.