02/17/2026
“Most surgical specialties are about fixing problems - restoring function, correcting what’s broken and getting patients back to baseline. Plastic surgery is different. It does all of that, but it also asks a second more subjective question: can this be improved? And the moment you ask that, you leave the world of pure technique and enter the world of judgment, taste and aesthetics. That’s why I’ve always believed great plastic surgeons are artists at heart. Precision matters, of course, as well as the health of the patient - but without an eye for harmony, proportion, and restraint, technical skill alone isn’t enough. In plastic surgery, knowing how to operate is only half the work. Knowing when, why and how far - that’s the art.” - Stephen Lober
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