Types of Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Body rejuvenation through a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures has seen a significant rise in quite a few years now. The latest advancements in plastic and cosmetic techniques have given a significant boost to the trend.

Once limited to rich, famous A-list personalities, including actors, singers, fashion models and socialites, the practice of surgical procedures to make the body parts look more prominent is now a growing phenomenon among common population, including men, women and teens.

It seems as if almost everyone, regardless of age, is getting at least one form or another of cosmetic surgery (aesthetic surgery) to look young and beautiful forever.

Cosmetic surgery procedures are mostly preferred by individuals who wish to correct a physical defect that makes them feel uncomfortable, reconstruct a specific body part that is damaged or removed due to cancer or any other unknown reason, or alter the physical changes like stretch marks, sagging skin and eye bags caused by age or pregnancy. There are some procedures that can help overweight and obese people to get rid of the accumulated fat from respective body parts and get in shape.

The use of cosmetic surgery procedures has soared in popularity in recent years, with a total of 13.8 million plastic surgery procedures performed in 2011, as per the statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Types

For people crazy for fashion and desirable body, there is an impressive range of cosmetic surgery procedures to choose from, each of which is used to transform about every imaginable part of the face and body.

Some of the most popular procedures which normally find plenty of takers include:

Liposuction: An extremely popular cosmetic surgery procedure designed to permanently pump out pockets of fat from specific spots on the body. It is the highly sought after cosmetic procedure by men as well as women. The most common areas of the body where liposuction procedure is performed include the abdomen, the thighs, the chin or hips.

Facelift: Technically called Rhytidectomy, facelift is essentially a part of anti ageing treatment that involves tightening of the facial and neck muscles and removing any excess skin, leaving a wrinkle-free, more youthful appearance.

Nose Job (Rhinoplasty): This surgical procedure is done to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the nose, improving its shape and size.

Tummy Tuck: Abdominoplasty is the medical term for tummy tuck. It is used to get rid of excess fat and skin from the abdominal area, giving you a tightened and flattened abdomen.

Breast Surgery: A variety of breast surgeries are there to correct, improve or reconstruct the women's chest. Breast implant surgery, for instance, is used to augment or enlarge the boob size using saline filled prosthesis. For the drooping breasts there is breast lift and for oversized breasts women can choose breast reduction surgery.

There are several other procedures people choose to people opt to treat the problem areas of the body.

Thigh Lift: Also known as thigh tuck, or thighplasty, it is a surgical procedure used to reshape thigh and buttock area by reducing excess skin and fat.

Upper Arm Lift (Brachioplasty): For the excess loose skin in the arms, upper arm lift is the only solution.

Calf Lift: It is a procedure that aims to restore symmetry to the legs and improve the overall appearance and functionality of the calves.

Cheek and Chin Implants: It is a procedure that involves implanting a small synthetic implant over the cheekbone and over the natural chin bone to change the shape and size of the chin and cheeks.

Lip implant, eyelid surgery, ear shaping and forehead lift are some facial cosmetic surgeries that are designed to help you sculpt your ideal face.