HOW DO PLASTIC SURGERY AND DERMATOLOGY COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER?
You may have wondered why many plastic surgery clinics have a branch of dermatology or vice versa; well, the reason is, they are so closely related to beauty and aesthetics. It may surprise you to know that skin is the largest organ in the human body; if you could stretch it all out, it would, on average, go as far as two square meters! Skin doesn't just serve as protection for our body, but it helps shape our physical identity. So, what's the relationship between plastic surgery and dermatology? Well, when we are younger, our skin is toned, hydrated and supple, giving us that healthy, youthful complexion without wrinkles and sagging. However, as we age, collagen production slows down, the skin becomes less elastic and supple, and we start to develop dreaded wrinkles and saggy skin. Unfortunately, it's not only ageing that affects our skin, but many other factors, including excess sun exposure, smoking, pollution, bad diets, stress and ill-health. Since the skin covers the...