Interview with a plastic surgeon
What is the trend in plastic surgery? What do people prefer to see differently about themselves? And what does the surgeon think about that? We asked drs. Van Selms, plastic surgeon at Aesthetic Center Amsterdam and at the Sint Lucas Andreas hospital in Amsterdam.
“We get few strange requests. The Dutch women are sober. I never see a woman with a D cup want an F cup. I would not know where those women do go, but they do not come here. The Dutch women just want to be normal, not stand out.”
Don’t cut beautiful breasts
The difference between plastic surgery in the hospital or in the center is mainly the one that pulls the wallet. “People who come to the Aesthetic Center Amsterdam pay for their surgery themselves. We mainly perform interventions here on healthy people. We perform operations that are covered by insurance in the hospital. There is a guarantee of sufficient aftercare, even if the patients are in poorer health.”
“Sometimes I have my doubts about the usefulness of an operation. Then I first consult the doctor. A 19-year-old girl was recently here with her mother. The girl wanted a breast reduction. When she took off her clothes, I saw that she had beautiful breasts , a bit full, but firm and nice in shape. Then I think: she’s 19 and has nice breasts, should I cut into that?”
“I talked to the girl and her mother for a long time. I explained all the disadvantages: the scars, less sensation in the nipple, risk of complications and maybe not being able to breastfeed. Then I suggested a six-month break. That way she can think about it calmly. If she now switches to another surgeon, that’s a shame, but that’s her own choice.”
Shopping taboo
“In other cases, if I really do not support an operation, then I do not operate. I therefore do not include a time-out. That applies, for example, to people who shop: the nose for one person, the ears for the other. I’m not taking part in that.”
“Sometimes I meet people who are not completely mentally well. I reject them, but do not send them to a psychologist. That is the responsibility of the GP, who I do pass on information of course.”
G-spot magnification
“I can reject patients if I don’t support their question, because luckily I have enough patients. Some patients appreciate that, they go home relieved with the feeling that they are normal after all.”
“The people I reject may be operated on by another plastic surgeon. In Belgium and Germany they are eager for patients. All patients are, unfortunately, welcome there. Also people with strange requests.”
“I recently heard from a surgeon who advertises a G-spot augmentation surgery… It shouldn’t get any crazier. I adhere to the professional ethics of the hospital. If as a surgeon you only think about the money, then the limits are Search.”
Failed Operations
“Aesthetic care is a luxury. Not everyone can afford it. In our society there is inequality anyway. People drive a BMW, while others don’t have a car at all. I can’t solve that inequality. Although I sometimes think people are pathetic. “
“For example, a hairdresser recently came to me who had undergone a failed breast augmentation three times in Belgium. She had been financially plucked and her breasts were messed up. I wrote to the insurance company. I corrected the breasts and everything was reimbursed. I consider it a piece of development aid.”
Labia corrections
“For a number of years, labia corrections have suddenly become normal. That didn’t exist in the past, now I see women every week for a labia correction. These are mainly girls between 20 and 25, who have very large inner labia. pants.”
“Another trend was penis lengthening. However, that hype did not last long, because there were many complications. The same goes for laser surgery, which many people asked for in the 90s. I do that laser a lot less now. You don’t want to. see it go wrong.”
Leave a hairy pimple?
“I also look at people through the eye of a plastic surgeon in everyday life. Sometimes I would like to give my ticket. For example, if someone is sitting next to me in the tram with a huge pimple with hair on the face. Then I think: I would love to remove them for a while. And then I wonder: why don’t they do that? I think that’s really unbelievable.”
