The Media Focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
August 2008
The authors of this paper contend that the media play a major role in educating the public about medical and surgical treatment options. Because the media typically portrays only cosmetic plastic surgery, as opposed to reconstructive and medically necessary aesthetic surgery, the authors believe that the true scope of this medical specialty is ultimately misrepresented. A false public perception of this type could potentially hinder patients and even physicians from recognizing the types of reconstructive cosmetic plastic surgery options that may be available to them.