Beauty is an extremely subjective notion. Beauty standards vary depending on the era, culture, and geographic region.
Nevertheless, in all societies and throughout history, beauty has been associated with goodness. Studies have shown that a favorable physical appearance not only gives self-confidence but also inspires the trust of others and, consequently, a greater likelihood of success. Subjective and ephemeral, beauty is not a guarantee of intelligence, moral integrity, or particular intellectual ability. And yet, attractive, well-dressed, and well-groomed individuals inspire more trust, which gives them greater self-esteem.
Beauty is ultimately the perception of a state of harmony and balanced proportions that triggers attraction in human beings. In contrast, anything disharmonious or misshapen is considered ugly.
Restoring bodily harmony, highlighting each individual's beauty, and doing so within a framework of maximum safety—that is the mission of the plastic surgeon that I am.
These notions are of paramount importance, especially today. Indeed, the explosion in demand has unfortunately been accompanied by intolerable excesses that compromise a person’s physical integrity, with definite psychological repercussions.
As a beauty professional, I must consider all related elements surrounding both aesthetic medicine and aesthetic surgery procedures. Strict control of all these parameters is a guarantee of the procedure’s performance, longevity, and safety.
Depending on each patient’s stage in life, intrinsic characteristics, and desires, I propose the most suitable solution in terms of both results and their longevity and safety.
When a technical procedure is scheduled, extremely precise protocols are applied. These include a patient pathway, additional tests, information booklets, and consultations with other specialists.
I have named this approach, which I have promoted for several years, “The GBC®” (Global Beauty Concept).
Global Beauty Concept
This approach involves mobilizing several specialties that help minimize the impact of the procedure on tissues and thus reduce the patient’s postoperative discomfort. As a result, my patients experience very little swelling, have few bruises, and deflate more quickly than others. Consequently, postoperative fibrosis is much less pronounced, allowing for unmatched tissue suppleness.
Thus, I strive to create, restore, or enhance facial and bodily harmony with subtlety and without ostentation. Patients regain lost confidence because their body image finally aligns with how they feel. This places them in a virtuous circle: "with the imperfection resolved, I have more confidence; with more confidence, I radiate".
Dr. Christophe Zirak
Head of Department
FCCP