Top 5 Cosmetic Surgery procedures

Plastic surgery or as it is more commonly known, cosmetic surgery, can offer any number of people the opportunity to improve their appearance and self-esteem. If you are considering the possibility of having any kind of plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery procedure, you should know how the procedures are performed, what to expect during and after surgery and what the potential risks may be.

Below are some of the most current and sought after surgeries in America and Europe. Always do your research and make sure to ask your surgeon about any questions or concerns you may have.

Breast Augmentation

Technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that can enhance the size and shape of a woman’s (or even a man’s) breast. The cosmetic surgeon will insert an implant behind each breast and the patient can choose between silicone and saline. Some women are not interested in changing the size of their breasts; they may just want to firm up their breasts. Make sure to discuss all your options with your plastic surgeon.

Liposuction

Liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas. Liposuction can help the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. If you have tried everything to firm up or reduce fatty deposits in specific areas and have had no success, you may want to consider liposuction. Liposuction, which is also known as “lipoplasty” or “suction lipectomy,” has become much less invasive and less expensive.

Blepharoplasty

Eyelid Surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a cosmetic surgical procedure that is performed to remove fat—along with muscle and any excess skin, from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes—features that can make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. Eyelid surgery can be performed alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a browlift or a facelift.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.

Abdominoplasty

Commonly known as a “tummy tuck,” this major surgical procedure is done to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen. It is also used to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall and can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding belly. However, it can produce a permanent scar, and depending on the extent of the patient’s original issue, and the extent of the cosmetic surgery required to correct it, the scar can extend from hip to hip.

There are many plastic surgery procedures to consider. You need to consult your cosmetic surgeon to see what is right for you.