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The purpose of cosmetic surgery is to rectify to the
greatest possible extent whatever adverse features affect a patient,
whether due to heredity or simple aging. The ultimate goal should
always be the raising of the patient’s satisfaction and
self-confidence. Patients without a clear-cut idea of what they have
in mind as their appearance post-operatively, should not be
undertaken for surgery in their own best interests, since the
surgeon may not be able to help them achieve their expectations. A
suitable patient should be sufficiently motivated, when having a
cosmetic operation, in order to be able to comply with a few
restrictions in her activities that the surgeon may require during
the first few post-operative days.
The final result is dependent on various factors including, of
course, the skill and clinical experience of the surgeon, but also
on factors such as the patient’s age, overall state of health, skin
texture, body contour and healing properties. Also, the patient’s
expectations will influence her perception as to whether the result
was successful or not. At consultation the patient must be given a
fair account of what to expect in terms of the final result but also
a statistical estimate of any potential complications which may
arise ,however rare. Fortunately, the latter with proper planning
and careful patient selection are quite infrequent.
Dr Philippou carries out most of the relatively minor operative
procedures, which require only local anaesthesia, at his own office
suite.
All other more elaborate operative procedures are carried out at
major private clinics which include multiple other specialities,
surgical and otherwise. These are fully equipped with all modern
diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and are rigorously regulated
and fully certified by the Ministry of Health of Cyprus in order to
conform with the relevant directives stipulated by the European
Union.
A large spectrum of reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures
are undertaken with the greatest attention and diligence in keeping
with the training Dr Philippou has received in the UK and USA.
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