Tearston G M, Schultz R C
Surg Clin North Am. 1975 Feb;55(1):151-65. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)40539-6.
Significant improvements in body contour can be accomplished by surgical procedures having reliable, predictable results. Similar to the modern sculptor of inanimate art forms, plastic surgeons have utilized new materials and devised new techniques to achieve aesthetic improvement of the face, trunk, and extremities. The goals of the surgical sculptor are perhaps more challenging than those of the pure artistic sculptor, not only because they must result in improved appearance but also because the surgeon is limited at all times by considerations of regional anatomy, the availability of viable tissue materials, and the safety of his patient.
通过具有可靠、可预测结果的外科手术程序，可以实现身体轮廓的显著改善。与塑造无生命艺术形式的现代雕塑家类似，整形外科医生利用新材料并设计新技术来实现面部、躯干和四肢的美学改善。外科雕塑家的目标可能比纯粹的艺术雕塑家更具挑战性，这不仅是因为他们必须带来外观上的改善，还因为外科医生始终受到局部解剖结构、可用的活体组织材料以及患者安全等因素的限制。
