3 Most Popular Types of Plastic Surgery

Plastic or cosmetic surgery continues to grow in popularity in our modern society where looks seem to be more important than ever. While there is a growing need for reconstructive or remedial surgery to deal with accidents or injuries, or to correct birth defects like cleft palates, optional cosmetic surgery continues to be the most in demand. This includes modification to all parts of the body, but the main focus is still on the breasts, buttocks and stomach areas, as well as facial surgery on the eyes, nose, neck and face.

Here are the three most popular and common types of plastic surgery.

1. Breast surgery

Cosmetic surgery of the breast, particularly for women, but also for some men, continues to be the most popular and sought after type of plastic surgery. The procedures can range from breast enlargement to breast reduction. Breast enlargement can be done with saline or silicone gel prosthetics or implants, or with a new procedure called fat grafting. Fat grafting takes fat from another part of the body and applies it to the existing breast area to increase its size.

• Many women who have breast cancer and lose one or more of their breasts consider implants to maintain the look of their body after cancer treatment. Enlargement is almost always done for women, with the exception being males who transition to the female gender.

• Breast reduction is common to both women and men, especially in the case of people who become overweight or obese. As humans age, gravity also plays a factor in making large or overweight breasts difficult to carry and can lead to posture problems and muscle strains and tears.

• Reduction is usually accomplished removing skin and glandular tissue to make breasts smaller and easier to carry. Sagging breasts can also be lifted in order to raise them up and give them a younger looking shape and feeling.

2. Stomach and buttocks surgery

One of the most requested plastic surgeries is called a tummy tuck. The purpose of this type of cosmetic surgery is tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall and to remove excess skin and fat from the stomach area. It reshapes the abdomen area so that it looks firm and well-toned. Tummy tucks are popular with all sorts of people including women after they give birth and anyone who loses a lot of weight. Liposuction is another way to remove fact from the stomach area. It works by surgically removing fat from the intended area.

• Liposuction can also be used to remove fat from other areas of the body including the buttocks. Other types of plastic surgery for the buttocks area include augmentation that enhances the appearance of the buttocks by making them larger and buttock lifts that make them look tighter and stick.

• Plastic surgery can also help to tighten loose skin on the thighs and hip areas around the buttocks that adds to a firmer and tighter looking appearance.

3. Nose and face surgery

• A nose-job of rhinoplasty is one of the most famous plastic surgery procedures of all time and it remains quite popular. A rhinoplasty procedure involves reshaping a person’s nose to improve its appearance. Many times, the nose-job is carried out in conjunction with a series facial adjustments that include tightening the skin in the cheek area, and a facelift.

• A facelift is designed to help people look younger. It does this by removing wrinkles and excess and stretched facial skin. A facelift procedure is carried out by making an incision in front of the ear, separating the skin from the deeper tissues with a scalpel, and then taking this extra skin and repositioning it on the patient’s face or neck.