Common Types of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeries

There are various types of cosmetic and plastic surgeries available these days. Depending on which body part's appearance you wish to change, there is a type of surgery that can change it.

Some of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery involve adding volume to areas of the body. One of these is collagen injections. This can increase the size of certain parts of the body such as the lips.

But the biggest of the addition surgeries is breast augmentation. With this surgery, implants (usually made of saline) are inserted into a woman's breasts in order to enlarge her cup size. Many breast cancer victims have breast-rebuilding treatments in order to regain their natural body shapes and confidence. On the other hand, breast reduction is also popular. This is often necessary when a woman has very large breasts that may cause back pain and strain on the neck and shoulders.

Botox injections or face-lifts to improve appearance are extremely common especially among celebrities and others whose livelihood depends largely on their physical looks. Botox works by temporarily paralyzing muscles and fixing parts of the body in certain positions. It can be effectively used to remove laughter lines or wrinkles but is only temporary so regular visits are needed to keep the appearance they give. Likewise, face lifts help hide the natural signs of aging by tightening the skin and removing wrinkles and bags under the eyes.

Patients who have lost significant amounts of weight may find it necessary to have an arm lift or buttock/thigh lift. When an individual loses large amounts of weight, particularly at a rapid rate, the skin generally begins to sag and no amount of exercise is able to tone the sagging skin. These types of cosmetic surgical procedures are to tighten the skin.

Liposuction is a very popular cosmetic surgery option. This procedure allows the physician to suction the fat off various portions of the body to reveal a slimmer and trimmer physique. One of the most common forms of liposuction is the tummy tuck, a procedure that removes excess fat from the area around the stomach and waist.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure in which the nose is reshaped. The nose is cut open and practically remolded into a completely new and more desirable form. At times this type of surgery is required to enable the patient to breathe better.

Otoplasty is essentially the same concept, only with ears. The cartilage in ears is very moldable and soft. If someone feels that their ears protrude too much, they can have a slice cut out of the back to make them lay closer to their head. Just like in rhinoplasty, the shape can be edited in many different ways to allow the patient to choose exactly what he or she wants the new ear to look like.

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a surgical technique where the surgeon sheds out the extra fat, muscle, skin from either or both the upper and the lower eye lid to redesign the shape the eye.

Other increasingly popular forms of treatment include acne scar removal, a relatively simple operation that can change one's facial appearance in a matter of weeks, pierced body repairs and tattoo removals.

Today, with the plethora of cosmetic and plastic surgery available, just about anyone can alter their appearance in whatever ways necessary. No matter what type of such surgery is required, it is possible to find a suitably certified surgeon to do it.

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By Dr. Charles Lee