EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 Issue 6 | Page 11
CO U R S E S & C A REERS
In the demand job
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that from
2012 until 2022 there will be an 18 percent job growth
for all surgeons – an increase in 123,000 extra jobs.
Contributing factors include the growth of healthcare
industries worldwide and an increasingly ageing
population who wish to stay youthful. Every year,
countries in the developing world, especially in Asia,
are seeing a greater demand for plastic surgeons as
their competitive prices are up to 80 percent lower than
those in other countries. Additionally, these surgeons are
renowned for being highly competent.
Today, 15 million people worldwide have undergone
plastic surgery to improve their looks. In South Korea
alone, the world’s hub for aesthetic surgery, one in five
Korean women have undergone some form of cosmetic
surgery. In today’s modern society, plastic surgery is
becoming increasingly common with thousands of people
flocking to Asia to receive surgery every year. International
medical tourism began to rise in popularity during the
1980s and is now a multibillion-dollar industry. The
increase in demand for plastic surgery has in part been
due to the constant societal pressure to remain youthful
and beautiful. Furthermore, the growth in technology and
rapidly evolving techniques can also help people recover
from conditions that were once incurable.
Southeast Asia is sometimes considered a medical tourism capital due to the vast numbers of people who have opted to
receive medical work done here fueled by low prices and adequate standards. According to Forbes,Thailand is the country
that receives the most medical tourists, followed by Hungary, India, Singapore and Malaysia. In recent years, apart from adult
women, more and more men and youths are also turning to surgery. This obsessionwith beauty in Asia is seeing procedures
like double eyelid surgery to enhance the appearance of the eyes and rhinoplasty (nose job) as being increasingly more
common within the society.
What will I be doing?
A plastic surgeon primarily
performs both invasive and elective
surgical procedures to repair
damage and restore ordinary
function and appearance for
patients affected by illness, trauma
or genetic disorders or to improve
parts of the patient’s body, creating
their desired overall appearance.
Other fundamental roles include
the examination, assessment and
diagnosis of patient deformities
and the prescription of medications
and treatment.
The procedures you carry out
will include using basic surgical
techniques, tissue transfer, body
contouring and laser surgery.
Effective communication ensures
that both patient and those close
to them fully understand their
situation and you are certain about
their requirements. You may need
to provide some moral support to
patients and their families in certain
circumstances as they may be
struggling, anxious and distressed.
They must be confident in your
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