Common questions & answers
Q: What does Dr. Dr.Shankarappa specialises in ?
A: Dr. Dr.Shankarappa specialises as Plastic Surgeon.
Q: Who is Dr. Dr.Shankarappa?
A: Dr. Dr.Shankarappa is a Plastic Surgeon. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
Q: Who is a plastic surgeon?
A: A plastic surgeon is one who is specialized in moulding, reshaping, reducing scarring and disfigurement caused by birth, accident, injury, burn or due to diseases by surgical procedures and enhance appearance.
Q: Can a general surgeon also be a plastic surgeon?
A: Every specialist surgeon has to go through a general surgical residency program before further specialization. Therefore, any general surgeon can be a plastic surgeon with advanced training.
Q: Does a plastic surgeon only perform cosmetic surgery?
A: Yes, a plastic surgeon primarily performs cosmetic surgeries for increasing the aesthetic value of body parts.