Plastic surgery is a special type of procedure that involves the person’s appearance and ability to function. Cosmetic and plastic surgery have been performed since 700 BC. Plastic surgery is an operation that restores or improves the body parts. The plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures were performed to change the appearance, contour and shaped of the body.
The most common procedures with the plastic surgery are liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid lifts, breast surgery and tummy tucks. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons 11 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in 2006 in the United States only.
The reconstructive procedures are used to correct the defects on the patient’s face and body. These include physical birth defects, ear deformities, traumatic injuries or aftermath of a disease treatment. On the other hand cosmetic procedures change the parts of the body like nose shape, removing fat from body, breast enlargement and laser hair removal.
There are a large number of the cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures that men and women can choose from. Following is a list of the common plastic surgery procedures.
- Breast Enlargement
- Breast Implant Removals
- Forehead lift
- Lip augmentation.
- Lower body lift.
- Thigh lift
- Upper Arm Lift
- Cellulite Treatment
- Tummy Tuck
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Laser treatment of leg veins
- Chin, cheek or jaw reshaping
- Face lift
- Vein removal
- Abdominal Etching Plastic Surgery
- Anti Aging
- Botox cosmetic surgery
- Skin Resurfacing
- Varicose Veins
- Tattoo Removal
If you are considering about plastic surgery then consult your doctor for further information about the particular procedure.
Following is an overview of the most common plastic surgery procedures, their effects, duration and risks and their results.
Chemical Peel
This procedure restores wrinkles, unevenly pigmented and sun damaged skin by using a chemical solution to peel away the top layer of the skin. The length of this procedure is 1-2 hours on the full face. The common side effects of this procedure includes throbbing, redness, swelling, tingling and acute sensitivity to sun.
The duration of this procedure is permanent as skin change with age. Recovery from this procedure takes 7 to 21 days and normal activities can be started in 2-4 weeks.
Ear Surgery
This procedure includes reducing the size of the ears and setting the prominent ear closer to the head. This procedure is mostly done in children of ages 4 to 14. The length of this procedure is about 2-3 hours and the common side effects include aching, redness, swelling, numbness and throbbing. Recovery starts after the 5 to 7 days of the procedure and the duration of the result is usually permanent.
Facial Implants
Facial implants change the basic shape and balance of the face by adding prominence to the cheekbones, reshaping the jaw line and by building up the receding chin. The length of this procedure is from 30 minutes to 2 hours. The side effects include numbness, bruising, stiffness and temporary discomfort. Recovering to the normal appearance takes about 2 to 4 weeks and back to work within one week.
Hair Replacement Surgery
This procedure includes filling the balding areas with the patients own hair and by using a different techniques such as tissue expansion, strip graft, scalp flaps and cluster of punch grafts. The length of this procedure is from 1 to 3 hours. The temporary risks include excessive scarring, tight scalps and unnatural look. Recovery starts usually after 2 to 5 days.
Liposuction
Liposuction includes removing the exercise resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device. Tumescent technique is used in which targeted cells are infused with saline containing solution. The procedure time is 1 to 2 hours and the side effects include numbness, temporary swelling, burning sensation and soreness. Recovery takes 1 to 2 weeks and the strenuous activities take 2 to 4 weeks time. The result of this procedure is permanent.
Plastic surgery is not something to rush into if you are thinking about the plastic surgery find as much information and about the specific procedure and consult your doctor about it and once you have the facts you can decide that if the plastic surgery is right choice for you or not.
Additionally you may be a poor candidate for the cosmetic surgery if you have serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, depression, severe allergies and bleeding disorder.