과거 성형수술은 대부분 선천적인 기형이나 질병이나 상해를 치료하기 위한 목적으로 이루어져 전통적인 의료행위에 가까웠다.
In the past, plastic surgery was mostly for the purpose of treating congenital anomalies, diseases or injuries, and was close to traditional medical practice.