Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Advancements in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
Dr. A V Reddy, a plastic surgeon in Nellore, India, says there have been big improvements in plastic surgery since the 21st century.
Doctors use special materials like silicone and titanium to fix faces, noses, and chests.
These surgeries can help people look better and feel more confident.
Some surgeries, like fixing a man's chest (gynecomastia), are done secretly because they leave hidden scars.
Now, these surgeries are available in smaller towns at low costs and with good facilities.
Most of these surgeries don't need a long hospital stay.
Plastic surgery has advanced significantly in the 21st century.
Materials like silicone, titanium, and polyethylene are used for facial and body enhancements.
Common procedures include rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid surgery, jaw correction, liposuction, and abdominoplasty.
Breast implants are crucial for breast reconstruction after mastectomy due to cancer.
Modern surgeries are available at district-level centers with low costs and high quality.
- Who
- Dr. A V Reddy, Clinical Director and Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Nellore Medicover Hospital
- What
- Advancements in plastic and aesthetic surgery
- When
- 21st century
- Where
- Nellore, India
- Why
- To improve facial structure, correct deformities, and enhance appearance
- Location
- Nellore, India
- Expert
- Dr. A V Reddy, Plastic Surgeon
- Materials Used
- Silicone, Titanium, Polyethylene
- Common Procedures
- Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Eyelid Surgery, Jaw Correction, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty
- Special Condition
- Gynecomastia in Men
- Accessibility
- Available at district-level centers
- Cost
- Low cost with high quality
- Hospital Stay
- Day-care or short-term