Fahmi Rizwansyah says:
Cosmetic surgery is any surgery that is done to improve the appearance rather than to improve the function of a body part. Improving the way you look can boost your morale and your self-esteem. And, if you think that you look older than you feel, plastic surgery can help revitalize and refresh your appearance.
Although there are many types of plastic surgery procedures for almost every part of the body, the most popular are liposuction, cosmetic breast surgery, tummy tuck, facial plastic surgery, and rhinoplasty. Cosmetic surgery is also growing in popularity among men, with procedures tailored toward their needs. Click on the links below or on the buttons above to learn more about each procedure.
Liposuction and body contouring can help you remove those pockets of fat that you can’t seem to get rid of. They are not substitutes for diet and exercise and you should be within 20 to 30 pounds of your healthy weight.
How Liposuction Surgery is Performed
The first step in liposuction is usually infusing the area to be treated with a fluid containing the drugs lidocaine (a local anesthetic) and epinephrine (a vasoconstrictor that helps reduce bleeding). The surgeon then uses a thin tube called a cannula that is attached to a suction device. He or she inserts the cannula into the area of fat to be removed through a small incision. The cannula is moved back and forth in a fan pattern to break up the fat, which is then drawn out by the suction device. The surgeon may use several small incisions as insertion sites for the cannula, which are placed so that they will be hidden in natural folds of skin. There are several different liposuction techniques, with variations in the amount of fluid infused and whether other techniques are used to break up the fat, such as ultrasound.
Liposuction is generally done under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia as outpatient surgery and you go home a few hours after the end of the procedure. It can be performed in a hospital or in a surgical center.
The majority of liposuction procedures are done on the body and thighs, but liposuction can be performed on the neck and chin area to remove small amounts of fat there. Liposuction can also be combined with other cosmetic surgeries, such as breast augmentation or a tummy tuck.
Liposuction Recovery and Results
Recovery after liposuction takes a couple of weeks. There is some swelling and discomfort, but most people are able to control it with pain relievers. Most people return to work about 2 weeks after having liposuction, but this depends on the size of the area being treated and how active they are on their job. You are usually asked to refrain from active sports for at least 6 weeks.
Another type of problem after liposuction is that you are just unhappy with the results. You may have some ripples or uneven texture in the areas that were treated and need further liposuction.
Most swelling resolves within a week or two, but final results may not be seen for a few months. You can usually get a good idea of your new look after about 2 weeks.
Other Procedures of Body Contouring
Other forms of body contouring include lift procedures, such as arm lift, thigh lift or body lift. A lift procedure is often done after weight-loss surgery to remove excess skin that hangs loosely after a great deal of weight is lost. In an arm lift, a surgery removes the excess skin on the upper arm. In a thigh lift, excess skin and some fat are pulled up and removed. With a body lift, an incision is made around the body just above the hips. Excess skin and tissue is removed and pulled upward and the incision is closed. Lift procedures are serious surgery, but they can be a big help for people who have lot large amounts of weight and are left with loose sagging skin.
Liposuction Risks
Liposuction and body contouring procedures are not without some risks. There is the chance of serious bleeding, infection, and reaction to the anesthetic. A serious complication of liposuction is the formation of embolisms, or bits of matter that get into the bloodstream and cause a clog in an artery or vein. An embolism could lodge in the lungs, heart, or brain and cause breathing problems, heart attack, stroke, or death.
Cosmetic breast surgery is not just breast augmentation. It includes breast lift procedures that help lift and restore breasts to their more youthful position and breast reduction surgery as well.
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, can give you the flat stomach you once had by removing sagging skin and excess fat and by tightening abdominal muscles stretched out by pregnancy or weight gain.
Facial plastic surgery can help you revitalize and refresh your face. There are a variety of procedures including face lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, and even implants to give more prominence to a receding chin or jaw.
Male plastic surgery is growing in popularity. Men are enjoying the benefits of face lifts, liposuction, and more.
Rhinoplasty or a nose job can remove a hump or bump on the nose or straighten what nature or an accident made.
by DoctorsSayYes.com
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