We often think of medical procedures as a factor in its own field. But when considering cosmetic surgery, we can say there is something awfully artistic about it. The way a surgeon can reconstruct person’s face or body denotes a certain skill few poses. In Connie Culp’s case, she received a devastating shotgun blast to the face by her husband September 2004. Miraculously, she survived the horrific ordeal but now faced a new one. The life altering wound shattered her cheek, jaw and nose. A plastic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Risal Djohan, got a look at her injuries and soon began to pondered if there was anything that could be done. Facial reconstruction seemed like the ultimate solution. Cosmetic surgery, at this level, would require an in-depth understanding of the human anatomy and all its inner functions. I also think cosmetic surgery and other procedures like it require an artistic eye.
The medical team at Cleveland Clinic had a daunting task: how do you go about making the first facial transplant in America a success? On December 10, 2008
, the 11medical team members took 22hours to complete the surgery. This is the fourth successful face transplant in the world, though this was by far the most extensive one. Before the operation ,Connie was disfigured and very self-conscious about the way she looked. When Connie told her story to a reporter, she talked about an incident when she had heard a child tell her mother that monsters really existed. I think the surgeons did an exceptional job reattaching all the nerves and muscles to Connie’s face.
Many plastic surgeons and Dr. Risal Djohan included, are trained in the art of constructing beauty. Like the many artist in the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci, surgeons mast have an understanding of the human body and all its parts. They must also have an artistic sense of what is anatomically correct and what is esthetically pleasing as well. There are several examples of such procedures. Breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and many more. Recently, some men have undergone some not so conventional procedures like pectoral implants and calve implants. All cosmetic surgery, like the above mentioned, are forms of body modification or body art, but behind these modifications are skilled professionals with bountiful knowledge of the human body.
When I was in elementary school, I had a friend that was born with a hare lip. She was teased and ridiculed for being different; the other children were relentless. During the summer break, she had surgery to correct the hare lip. When she went back to class, she appeared to be a new person and the other children’s responses were contradictory. Body modifications and processes that are similar, requires a cosmetic surgeon to delve into their artistic talents, whether they believe they posses them or not. In Connie Culps situation, the medical team at the Chicago Clinic gave a woman a new face and peace of mind. The same could be said for many other people that seek out cosmetic surgery. In my friend’s case, it made her feel like a normal person.
The medical team at Cleveland Clinic had a daunting task: how do you go about making the first facial transplant in America a success? On December 10, 2008
, the 11medical team members took 22hours to complete the surgery. This is the fourth successful face transplant in the world, though this was by far the most extensive one. Before the operation ,Connie was disfigured and very self-conscious about the way she looked. When Connie told her story to a reporter, she talked about an incident when she had heard a child tell her mother that monsters really existed. I think the surgeons did an exceptional job reattaching all the nerves and muscles to Connie’s face.Many plastic surgeons and Dr. Risal Djohan included, are trained in the art of constructing beauty. Like the many artist in the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci, surgeons mast have an understanding of the human body and all its parts. They must also have an artistic sense of what is anatomically correct and what is esthetically pleasing as well. There are several examples of such procedures. Breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and many more. Recently, some men have undergone some not so conventional procedures like pectoral implants and calve implants. All cosmetic surgery, like the above mentioned, are forms of body modification or body art, but behind these modifications are skilled professionals with bountiful knowledge of the human body.
When I was in elementary school, I had a friend that was born with a hare lip. She was teased and ridiculed for being different; the other children were relentless. During the summer break, she had surgery to correct the hare lip. When she went back to class, she appeared to be a new person and the other children’s responses were contradictory. Body modifications and processes that are similar, requires a cosmetic surgeon to delve into their artistic talents, whether they believe they posses them or not. In Connie Culps situation, the medical team at the Chicago Clinic gave a woman a new face and peace of mind. The same could be said for many other people that seek out cosmetic surgery. In my friend’s case, it made her feel like a normal person.
