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Plastic surgery is a form of plastic surgery in which the doctor performs surgery on a patient strictly to improve the aesthetic look of that patient. The use of surgery to enhance one’s look has been around since the 1800’s however, a recent explosion in technology and popularity has seen plastic surgery procedures increase by more than 50 percent in the last 10 years. Much of the increased popularity can be attributed to the lowering of risk factors through ever increasing innovations in the field. In addition, procedures that once required major operations are now being performed endoscopically requiring far less recovery time.Choosing a surgeon to perform plastic surgery can sometimes be a difficult task. The best place to start is to look for a board certified plastic surgeon. Board certification requires additional training for a doctor in a particular field of medicine, in this case plastic or plastic surgery. You may view the top doctors in your area by viewing our plastic surgeon directory.
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Breast ImplantsBreast implants, also know as breast augmentation, breast enlargement or the slang term boob job, involves inserting either a silicone or saline implant into the women’s chest cavity to enlarge the size of her chest.
Breast ReductionBreast reduction is a procedure which reduces the size of a man or women’s chest by removing either previous implants or tissue from the chest area of the patient. The excess skin around the breasts is stretched, removed and reattached to the patient.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)Tummy tuck surgery refers to an abdominoplasty which tightens the midsection of the patient by removing excess fat and skin.
LiposuctionLiposuction is a common plastic surgery procedure in which a stainless steel instrument is placed inside the patient’s body through strategically placed incisions. Excess fat is then sucked out through a tube in order to make the patient thinner.
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)Nose surgery or rhinoplasty improves the shape and or structure of the patient’s nose in order to create a better aesthetic look. In some cases rhinoplasty is used to restructure a nose after an injury in which case it would not be classified as a plastic surgery but rather a plastic surgery and may be covered by medical insurance.
Face Lift (Rhytidectomy)Face lift surgery or Rhytidectomy provides the patient with a more youthful appearance by tightening and removing excess skin in the facial area.
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