Prof. Dr. Yavuz Başterzi Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Why Aesthetics?

The story of humanity’s pursuit of beauty perhaps began with the drawings on cave walls.

According to the Turkish Language Association, aesthetics is defined as “that which is related to the sense of beauty.” The flowers planted in front of a home, the embroidery delicately woven into fabrics, or the paintings created to bring the splendor and beauty of nature indoors — aren’t these all reflections of our endless search for aesthetics?

People who strive to beautify their surroundings — their homes, streets, and cities — naturally desire a similar harmony and beauty in their own appearance. Our care for what we wear and how we look is also a product of this aesthetic pursuit.

Just as wearing an outfit that doesn’t align with our sense of aesthetics makes us uncomfortable, not finding our own body aesthetically pleasing can also affect our well-being. When a person is dissatisfied with a part of their body and seeks to correct what they perceive as a flaw, it is, in essence, the continuation of their desire for beauty — the pursuit of aesthetics.

Aesthetic surgery helps individuals enhance the parts of their body they find imperfect or unpleasing, contributing to their sense of confidence and overall well-being.