8 Most Common Types of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
1. Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is one of the most sought-after procedures in cosmetic plastic surgery. With breast augmentation surgery, it is possible to change the shape and size of small breasts or to correct breast asymmetry, improving body harmony, figure and self-esteem.
Breast augmentation involves the use of prostheses to satisfy the desire for larger breasts or to restore breast volume that has been lost after dieting or childbirth. Breast implants can also be used to reconstruct a breast after a mastectomy or injury.
Breast augmentation generally gives very good results and great satisfaction for the patient and the surgeon who performs it. The most common incisions used in breast augmentation surgery are those at the areola, submammary fold or axillary region. The scars are not very visible because they remain hidden along the contour of the areola or in the skin folds of the armpit or breast, respectively.
2. Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion consists of treating lesions and scars on the face by deeply exfoliating the surface of the skin in order to remove the upper layer of the epidermis. The secret of this procedure is that it accelerates the renewal of cells through the natural phenomenon of healing. To do this, the practitioner must use a tool (a rotating brush or a specific laser) with which he or she will eliminate the superficial layer of the skin, going more or less deeply depending on the area of the face targeted and the importance of the imperfection to be corrected. However, you should know that dermabrasion cannot go beyond the superficial dermis. As for the number of sessions, this is determined following a consultation during which a diagnosis of the skin is made, but also according to the expected result.
3. Facelift
Among the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries, we find the face lift. As a result of the natural aging of the skin, the face tends to lose firmness and sag. These signs of skin aging are most visible in the neck, jowls, and temples. Facelift is a cosmetic surgery procedure of the face and neck that allows to correct this unsightly effect. This involves the removal of excess skin or fat, combined with a voluntary stretching of the muscles to restore their tension, in order to restore a harmonious and rejuvenated structure of the face.
4. Hair transplantation
To deal with hair loss, even when it starts early, there are (simple) solutions to help recover and retain hair.
The principle of hair transplants (implants) is simple: hair is removed from the back crown area, where it never falls out, and then re-implanted towards the front, in the forehead and bald area.
Nowadays, micro-transplants are performed, hair by hair, which are much more aesthetic. After a period of growth, it is possible to recover a real and definitive hair, perfectly natural because it is made of one’s own hair.
6. Lip augmentation
In women, a beautiful smile begins with the size and shape of the lips. Over time, the volume of the lips may be reduced. Or you may simply want to increase the size of your lips.
Today, lip augmentation is a simple procedure that is performed using a product naturally produced by the body: hyaluronic acid, also known as “filler”. After a lip augmentation, you will have a radiant and sensual mouth and smile. The result of a lip augmentation is immediately visible. The lips are more nourished, more beautiful and this immediately gives a younger appearance. In the days following the injections, it is possible to experience bruising or swelling of the lips. This may last for two to three days. The bruises can be covered with make-up.
7. Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures that removes fat selectively by suction (liposuction or liposculpture), using small cannulas inserted under the skin. The results are not visible from the first days. It is usually necessary to wait one month before starting to observe them. 70% of the result is usually obtained at the end of the second month, 100% after one year. The results are usually satisfactory. Your figure has changed. However, you should be aware that the result depends on the quality of your skin. If you have a firm and toned skin, the results are better. You should know that the removed fat cannot reappear. To further improve the result, it is advisable to lose weight. The skin retracts even more. Liposuction does not allow you to lose weight but only to remove localized fat cells that resist dieting. It is therefore performed as a second-line procedure, in the event of failure of the usual slimming techniques, on patients with fatty deposits and sufficiently firm skin. It is not indicated in cases of generalized overweight or obesity.
8. Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty refers to reconstructive or aesthetic surgery to beautify the abdomen. Tummy tuck reshapes the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin, but also by restructuring and strengthening the muscles of the abdominal wall. Abdominoplasty has an aesthetic aim, but it can also have a functional aim as it can allow the patient to regain comfort and muscle repair.
The main indications are those of sagging skin with stretch marks accompanied or not by excess fat. Tummy tuck allow you to :
- Reduce any excess fat in the abdomen. This is a common condition for men in their forties and for women after the menopause;
- Reduce excess skin. The aim is to fight against the abdominal apron that follows pregnancies or dieting;
- Tighten the rectus muscles. The spread of the abdominal muscles (diastasis of the rectus abdominis) can be congenital or due to pregnancy.
If the excess abdominal fat is not accompanied by sagging muscles or excess skin, liposuction of the abdomen may be sufficient.
