Plastic Surgery Awareness and Perceptions among Healthcare Professionals: A Single Centre Study at Liaquat University Hospital
Plastic Surgery Awareness and Perceptions among Healthcare Professionals
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i1.2610Keywords:
Awareness, Perception, Plastic Surgery, Healthcare ProfessionalsAbstract
Plastic surgery encompasses both reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, addressing functional and cosmetic needs. Misconceptions about its scope are common, even among healthcare professionals, underscoring the need to evaluate their awareness and perceptions. Objectives: To assess the level of awareness and perceptions of plastic surgery as a speciality among healthcare professionals at Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad and Jamshoro. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out at Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad, and Jamshoro. Participants included 108 house officers and postgraduate residents working in nonsurgical specialities. The study excluded doctors from other specialities related to surgery and dermatology due to overlaps in the scope of practice with plastic surgery. Results: A majority of participants (79.6%) recognized that cosmetic surgery was a component of plastic surgery, while 12% considered them to be the same, and 3.7% disagreed. In terms of the origin of the term "plastic surgery," 82.4% of participants did not know the reason behind the term. Regarding the aesthetic procedures, participants reported rhinoplasty as done by plastic surgeons (61.1%), with 37% favouring ENT surgeons. Non-surgical procedures such as Botox were mostly attributed to dermatologists (51.9%), with 40.7% selecting plastic surgeons. Conclusions: It was concluded that the study revealed significant gaps in both awareness and perceptions regarding plastic surgery among healthcare professionals. There was a noticeable misunderstanding regarding the appropriate speciality for aesthetic procedures, such as liposuction and breast reduction, where other surgeons were preferred over plastic surgeons, indicating a need for improved education and awareness in the medical community.
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