The first evidence of mankind performing cosmetic surgery dates back nearly 5,000 years. This may seem unbelievable but it would seem that for as long as we have been able, we have been trying to enhance our appearance. It is unlikely that these early treatments were similar to ours today, either in terms of method or desired outcome, but the fact that changes were being made to ascribe to societal norms even then speaks volumes about the human condition.
There is greater evidence for more modern facial surgery being carried out in India in around 800BC. This more closely resembles the procedures of the present day but it is hard to imagine these procedures were all that pleasant or hygienic. Modern cosmetic surgery was born out of the pioneering surgical techniques developed after both world wars. Many soldiers faced a lifetime of debilitating injury after the conflicts and the medical profession took it upon itself to see what could be done to make these soldiers’ lives better. Initial success was built upon and gradually the technology became more advanced. Towards the end of the 20th Century, surgeons began to realise the cosmetic potential of a number of these surgeries. With the help of an exponential improvement in technology again, surgeons could now not only restore the appearance of injured patients but could actually improve the appearance of many patients.
Cosmetic surgery really began to take off in the last years of the millennium and has reached a point today where it can offer safe and genuinely effective treatments time after time. The range of surgery is now incredible given the slow progress cosmetic procedures have made up until this date. From tooth whitening to facial surgery, every aspect of the body is covered and now able to be enhanced with surgical and non-surgical treatments.
If you are unhappy with any part of your appearance and it has caused you emotional stress over the years, then make an appointment to see a cosmetic surgeon who can advise you on the nest course of action. Many thousands of people in the UK have been greatly helped by even the smallest changes in the way they look, restoring their confidence and allowing them to live the lives they always imagined they would.
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