Cosmetic surgery is an optional procedure that is performed on normal parts of the body with the only purpose of improving a person appearance and/or removing signs of aging.
The most prevalent aesthetic/cosmetic procedures include:
Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck"): Reshaping and firming of the abdomen
Liposuction ("suction lipectomy"): Removal of fat deposits by traditional suction technique or ultrasonic energy to aid fat removal
Rhinoplasty ("nose job"): Reshaping of the nose
Blepharoplasty ("eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
Chemical peel: minimizing the appearance of acne, chicken pox, and other scars as well as wrinkles (depending on concentration and type of agent used, except for deep furrows), solar lentigines (age spots, freckles), and photodamage in general. Chemical peels commonly involve carbolic acid (Phenol), trichloroacetic acid (TCA), glycolic acid (AHA), or salicylic acid (BHA) as the active agent.
Breast augmentations ("breast implant"): augmentation of the breasts by means of fat grafting, saline, or silicone gel prosthetics, which was initially performed to women with micromastia
Reduction mammoplasty ("breast reduction"): removal of skin and glandular tissue, which is done to reduce back and shoulder pain in women with gigantomastia and/or for psychological benefit men with gynecomastia
Mastopexy ("breast lift"): Lifting or reshaping of breasts to make them less saggy, often after weight loss (after a pregnancy, for example). It involves removal of breast skin as opposed to glandular tissue
Cryoneuromodulation: Treatment of superficial and subcutaneous tissue structures using gaseous nitrous oxide, including temporary wrinkle reduction, temporary pain reduction, treatment of dermatologic conditions, and focal cryo-treatment of tissue
Lip enhancement: Surgical improvement of lips' fullness through enlargement
Otoplasty ("ear surgery"/"ear pinning"): Reshaping of the ear, most often done by pinning the protruding ear closer to the head.
Rhytidectomy ("face lift"): Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face
Midface lift ("cheek lift"): Tightening of the cheeks
Genioplasty ("chin implant"): Augmentation of the chin with an implant, usually silicone, by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone or by suture of the soft tissue
Orthognathic Surgery: manipulation of the facial bones through controlled fracturing
Fillers injections: collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections, such as hyaluronic acid
Brachioplasty ("Arm lift"): reducing excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation or Resurfacing: The lessening of depth in pores of the face. |