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Plastic Surgery as Seen by General Practitioners: A Specialty Still Associated with Aesthetics?

Author(s) Prof. Dr. Adil OUARDI, Dr. Souhayl CHOUMAIS, Dr. Sofia AGHIOUSS, Dr. A. Oulahrour, Dr. Y. Merimi, Dr. G. Elghazi, Dr. S. Kerroumi
Country Morocco
Abstract Background: Plastic surgery covers reconstruction, burn care and aesthetic procedures. How primary care physicians perceive it shapes patient referral.

Objective: To estimate the proportion of general practitioners who primarily associate plastic surgery with aesthetics, and to describe their knowledge and referral practices.

Methods: Exploratory cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire survey of 40 general practitioners in the Souss-Massa region, from January 2026 to June 2026.

Results: Of 40 respondents (response rate: 36%), 34 (85%; 95% CI: 71–93) regarded plastic surgery as primar1ly an aesthetic specialty. Burns were mentioned by 38% of respondents. Social media was the main source of information (65%). The aesthetic perception tended to be less frequent among physicians who had done a plastic surgery rotation (71% vs 88%, p = 0.25), with no significant difference. 83% requested additional training.

Conclusion: In this exploratory series, general practitioners mainly see plastic surgery through its aesthetic side, to the detriment of reconstruction and burn care. Training and referral pathways should be strengthened, to be confirmed in a larger sample.
Keywords plastic surgery, general practitioners, perception, aesthetics, reconstruction, burns, Morocco
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-22
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.90297
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