Abstract
To an average uninitiated UK medical student thrown headlong into the world of hospital medicine, the world of plastic surgery might seem to belong to pinstriped glory-hunters seeking financial rewards, if his or her experience of the specialty is derived solely from popular mass media. One certainly hopes that this perception would drastically change by the time that the student completes three years in clinical medicine, but without proper training, this isn’t always the case. Knowledge of our specialty is important to any surgical trainee, as it deals with the science and art of wound healing. The basic principles of wound healing and aesthetics are useful for all specialties, not just cosmetic surgery. Appropriate understanding of the plastic surgeon’s role allows for more effective referrals …
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