{"id":6722,"date":"2010-03-24T17:44:59","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T17:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/premierplasticsurgerypa.previewchanges.com\/?p=6722"},"modified":"2010-03-24T17:44:59","modified_gmt":"2010-03-24T17:44:59","slug":"plastic-surgery-pittsburgh-plastic-surgeon-explains-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierplasticsurgerypa.com\/blog\/plastic-surgery-pittsburgh-plastic-surgeon-explains-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Surgery: Pittsburgh Plastic Surgeon Explains the Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/\">Plastic surgery<\/a>, Pittsburgh, is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form or function of any part of the body. The word &#8220;plastic&#8221; derives from the Greek word \u2018plastikos\u2019 meaning to mould or to shape.<\/p>\n<p>Aesthetic plastic surgery involves the &#8220;enhancement&#8221; of the patient\u2019s appearance through surgical and medical techniques, and is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-58\" title=\"BreastAugmentationPittbsurgh_BeforeAfter\" src=\"\/files\/2014\/09\/BreastAugmentationPittbsurgh_BeforeAfter1-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"BreastAugmentationPittbsurgh_BeforeAfter\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" style=\"float:right; margin:0px 0px 10px 10px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some common cosmetic surgery procedures are <a href=\"\/breast-procedures-pittsburgh\/\">breast enhancement<\/a>, reduction and lift, <a href=\"\/face-procedures-pittsburgh\/facelift\/\">face lift<\/a>, forehead lift, upper and lower <a href=\"\/face-procedures-pittsburgh\/eyelid-surgery\/\">eyelid surgery<\/a> (Blepharoplasty), laser skin resurfacing (Laser resurfacing), chemical peel, nose reshaping (<a href=\"\/face-procedures-pittsburgh\/rhinoplasty\/\">Rhinoplasty<\/a>), and reconstruction <a href=\"\/body-procedures-pittsburgh\/liposuction\/\">liposuction<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"\/body-procedures-pittsburgh\/abdominoplasty\/\">tummy tuck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59\" title=\"AbdominoplatyPittsburgh_BeforeAfter\" src=\"\/files\/2014\/09\/AbdominoplatyPittsburgh_BeforeAfter-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"AbdominoplatyPittsburgh_BeforeAfter\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" style=\"float:right; margin:0px 0px 10px 10px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"\/\">Plastic Surgery<\/a>, Pittsburghsurgeons offer exceptional patient care, artistry and surgical expertise to help you achieve naturally beautiful results. Through their customized approach and strict attention to detail, they strive to provide you with guidance, security, and support in choosing the surgical or medical spa options best suited for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic surgery, Pittsburgh, is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form or function of any part of the body. The word &#8220;plastic&#8221; derives from the Greek word \u2018plastikos\u2019 meaning to mould or to shape. 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