What is considered cosmetic plastic surgery and how do you find the surgeon that is a good fit for your procedure?
The most common plastic surgical procedures include those that are both surgical and non-surgical in nature. These are usually used to change a person's physical appearance as well how they feel about themselves. The perfect candidates for usually have positive and realistic personal outlooks.
Plastic surgery used to be something that only celebrities could afford,
but now anyone can change unwanted aspects of their appearances for the right price. Some of the most common surgical procedures are:
- Breast surgery, which includes breast augmentation that will change your physical appearance while using implants giving you better breast volume and a fuller appearance. It also includes breast reconstruction surgery after having breasts removed from breast cancer surgery, and the breast lift ,which will correct sagging breasts.
- Facelift, usually done to help remove the affects of aging and corrects the sagging skin, deep creases by the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the loose skin on the face, jaw, and neck. A facelift may make you look younger, but will not take away the aging process completely.
- Tummy Tuck, often times performed after a woman has had children and the fat, muscles, and skin has been stretched from pregnancy. This plastic surgery procedure will give you a flatter appearing abdomen when exercise and diet cannot do it by themselves. However, it won't get rid of your stretch marks.
Not only are there surgical procedures, but also there are several popular non-surgical procedures that you can have done to improve your appearance as well. These include:
- Dermabrasion, which cleanses your skin deep below the surface and makes your skin look and feel much younger and healthier;
- Permanent cosmetics, where several colors of pigment is put under the skin, similar to a tattoo, so that you can have permanent make up on the lips, eyebrows, and cheeks; and
- Chemical peels, which correct skin that has been overexposed to the sun leaving uneven and spotted skin behind. This procedure will make your skin look smooth and younger again by removing the outer layers of the skin on the face. You can also use this procedure to hide acne scars, freckles, rough skin, and irregular skin color.
When interviewing plastic surgeons, make sure that they are certified by the American Association of Plastic surgeons and that he has completed the required courses and degrees to be a qualified plastic surgeon. You also want to make sure that he has met all the requirements necessary to practice in your state and has experience performing the procedures that you want done.
Making the decision to have plastic surgery done for cosmetic purposes to make permanent changes to your appearance is a decision that you need to make for yourself, not to meet the needs and desires of others.
