Awareness and Perception of Plastic Surgery among Healthcare Professionals in Pune, India: Do They Really Know What We Do?

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(1) What is the training required to be a Plastic surgeon?
(a) Three years training in General surgery after M.B.B.S followed by three years training in Plastic surgery.
(b) Six years training after B.A.M.S or B.H.M.S.
(c) Both of the above.
(d) Don’t know.
(2) Do you feel Plastic surgery and Cosmetic surgery are the same
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Cosmetic surgery is a part of plastic surgery.
(d) Don’t know.
(3) Why do you think Plastic surgery is called “Plastic” surgery?
(a) It involves use of Plastic in surgery.
(b) After surgery the face looks shiny like plastic..
(c) Don’t know.
(d) Any other reason. Please specify…………………………
(4) Do you think that after a plastic surgery operation, there are scar marks left over face?
(a) Yes, there are scar marks.
(b) No, there are no Scar marks.
(c) Don’t know.
(5) Do you think that plastic surgery is a very expensive affair and meant for rich and famous?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Don’t know.
(6) Do you think plastic and cosmetic surgeries are very risky?
(a) They are very risky.
(b) The risk is similar to risk involved in other surgeries.
(c) Does not involve any risk.
(d) Dont know.