Cheap beauty, expensive price
Ms. D.T.H.T (37 years old, Nghe An) once suffered pain after sucking up thigh fat at an unlicensed spa. When admitted to the hospital, her legs were swollen, plump, and unable to walk. Doctors from the Department of Plastic Surgery (Bach Mai Hospital) had to have multiple surgeries, treat infections, and regenerate the body.
"If it takes a little longer, the damage can spread to tendons, muscles, bones and leave disability for life," said Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thi Viet Dung, Head of the Department of plastic surgery, Bach Mai Hospital.
After a long period of treatment, Ms. T was "healed" both physically and mentally.
Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thi Viet Dung shared that many cases are even more complicated, such as the case of a 30-year-old pregnant woman who was hit by a car and had an ath male goiter after being vaccinated at an unprestigious facility while pregnant with IVF. Doctors had to consult the whole hospital to both save the mother and protect the fetus. After two months of treatment, the patient was stable, the fetus developed normally, and did not have to remove the edema.
"People need to learn carefully before making a living. Choose licensed hospitals or facilities with specialized doctors and equipment that meet standards. Because just one wrong choice, the journey to find beauty can turn into a tragedy called "losing money, getting sick", Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thi Viet Dung warned.
Beauty in the technology era, need to be alert to avoid being uncomfortable
At the 9th International Scientific Conference (HPASS 9) of the Hanoi Cosmetic Surgery Association held on October 12 with the theme "The latest advances in cosmetic surgery", Prof. Dr. Tran Thiet Son - Chairman of the Hanoi Cosmetic Surgery Association shared: Complications in beauty are common when beauty techniques are not performed by professionally trained doctors and are not performed at licensed facilities. These changes have damaged the image of the cosmetic industry.
any intervention is risky. In cosmetic surgery, common complications are infection, deformity, deformation in the cosmetic location, and even death, said Mr. Son.
Prof. Dr. Tran Thiet Son added that the annual conference has become a prestigious academic forum, gathering leading domestic and foreign experts to exchange experiences, introduce advanced techniques and update modern research trends in the field of plastic surgery - cosmetic surgery.
I believe that the conference not only brings academic value but also opens up opportunities for cooperation and connection between colleagues, while affirming the industry's profound humanistic mission: Bringing better shape, belief and quality of life to people Professor Son emphasized.
Prof. Dr. Vu Quang Vinh - Chairman of HPASS 9 Conference - emphasized that the Hanoi Aesthetic Surgery Association is always steadfast in its mission of becoming a bridge to share knowledge, connect generations of surgeons and expand international cooperation, contributing to raising the level of expertise in the Vietnamese cosmetic industry.
This year's conference gathered nearly 60 scientific reports from more than 100 works, with the participation of domestic and foreign experts. The contents revolve around advances in reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery and the application of new technologies such as 3D, ultrasound, RF waves to improve safety and treatment effectiveness.
The conference is not only an academic forum but also a bridge for cooperation, aiming at the goal of Connecting knowledge Spreading value, contributing to the development of the Vietnamese cosmetic surgery industry Professor Vinh affirmed.
