Plastic surgeon (Plastisch chirurg)
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A plastic surgeon is a medical specialist who specializes in aesthetically adjusting the appearance. It is not the case that a plastic surgeon only treats patients who, from a cosmetic point of view, wish to have their appearance adjusted without medical necessity. Plastic surgery is simply necessary for some people, such as people who have suffered burns, or people who have a birth defect. Another name for plastic surgery is also called reconstructive surgery. Plastic surgery is thus broader than just wanting to change the appearance for non-medical reasons. It may simply be necessary for some people because they have a birth defect or because they have an abnormality due to an accident. But also consider, for example, the removal of moles, which may or may not be visible or potentially dangerous. Which treatments a plastic surgeon performs exactly depends partly on where a plastic surgeon works. It is not the case that a plastic surgeon only performs operations on the face, because a plastic surgeon also specializes in hands. In addition, a plastic surgeon may be responsible for treating patients who have to miss a breast due to cancer. In many cases, tummy tucks are also performed by a plastic surgeon. In short, we can best describe the work of a plastic surgeon as adjusting the appearance of people for aesthetic and / or functional reasons. If a plastic surgeon works a lot with birth defects, one also speaks of a child plastic surgeon. Obviously, the work of a plastic surgeon is important, because plastic surgery can help people who, for example, feel insecure or have to undergo a necessary operation.
A plastic surgeon is therefore a doctor and surgeon who specializes in plastic surgery. As described earlier, plastic surgery does not only cover cosmetic purposes, such as eyelid corrections or the injection of botox or fillers. Despite the fact that many procedures are not medically necessary, nowadays more and more people use the so-called private clinics to adjust their appearance. Despite the fact that there is often talk of non-medically necessary interventions, this dividing line can be called thin, because people can also suffer mental damage due to any aesthetic shortcomings, which are not equally clear or will not be recognized in all cases. Think, for example, of someone who has too small breasts and is therefore ashamed, which can be regarded as mental complaints. Although there is no immediate medical necessity in this case, it can cause many emotional problems for the person in question, which affect daily functioning. As described earlier, a plastic surgeon is a medical specialist.
MEDICALLY NECESSARY PLASTIC SURGERY
Medically necessary plastic surgery in most cases involves people who are severely bothered by imperfections, or people who have undergone surgery. Think, for example, of people who have flaps, have large moles or people who have had cancer. Depending on the type of conditions or complaints, a plastic surgeon may also have to deal with other medical specialists. Think, for example, of medical oncologists, ENT doctors and neurologists. Patients who have suffered burns or skin cancer may also have to deal with a plastic surgeon. These are all different examples of medically necessary plastic surgery. Other forms of medically necessary plastic surgery include tummy tucks, mastectomies, facial paralysis or rhinoplasty. Babies born with an abnormality can also have to deal with a plastic surgeon.
WHAT DOES A PLASTIC SURGEON DO:
- Investigating patients
- Advising patients on treatments
- Operating on people with birth defects
- Operating on people who have had an accident
- Operating on people who have had a disease
- Operating on people with a rheumatic hand defect
- Operating on people who have bedsores
- Performing general cosmetic surgeries
WHAT DOES A PLASTIC SURGEON DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A PLASTIC SURGEON
Anyone who aspires to a career as a plastic surgeon will have to follow and complete the university medical training of about six years. After completing a university degree in medicine, you will be a basic doctor and you will have to follow a specialized further education to become, for example, a hospital specialist. Depending on the chosen specialization, the total training duration as a plastic surgeon will be approximately nine to twelve years. In addition, as a plastic surgeon you are never finished learning, because the medical knowledge and possibilities change quickly. For more information, see also the Dutch Society for Plastic Surgery. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A PLASTIC SURGEON CAN WORK
As a plastic surgeon you work within the health sector. Think of hospitals and the private clinics that focus on plastic surgery. Of course, a plastic surgeon can also work as an entrepreneur. In that case, you are usually working for a private clinic.
COMPETENCES PLASTIC SURGEON
As a plastic surgeon you must have various competencies, such as being able to act medically, being well-versed in communication, being able to work together, being professional, being decisive and you must have integrity. As a plastic surgeon focused on cosmetic treatments, it is important to consult with the patient often, so that everyone knows exactly what the possible expectations are after a treatment. Generally important words are insight, independence, consultation, control, vigilance, planning and stress resistance.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PLASTIC SURGEON
The labour market perspective of a plastic surgeon is good, because there is a great need for medical specialists. Obtaining work as a plastic surgeon will therefore not be a problem at all. In addition, it is not just possible to become a plastic surgeon. The career opportunities of a plastic surgeon should be seen in obtaining more responsibilities, further specializing within the field or starting your own private clinic. Obtaining a PhD as a scientist is also possible.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY PLASTIC SURGEON
In general, the employment conditions as a plastic surgeon will be well arranged. At the National Association of Doctors in Employment you can find more information about various collective agreements with regard to doctors and surgeons. A basic doctor or doctor in training will earn about a salary between 3000 and 3500 gross per month, depending on age and salary scale. A full-fledged plastic surgeon will earn approximately a salary between 6500 and 11000 euros gross per month, depending on age, education and further responsibilities. In general, a plastic surgeon can work in a partnership, or earn much more within his own clinic.
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