Since the dawn of modern technology, people have discovered so many solutions to every existent problem there is. These past few decades, one of the industries that have benefited from the wonders of medical science is the beauty industry. Evident in the emergence of various ways of beauty enhancement, more and more people today find ways of enhancing their physical beauty through the wonders of cosmetic surgeries or procedures. MODERN-DAY MIRACLES Statistics show that in 2004, 11.9 million Americans have undergone various cosmetic procedures to enhance their personality. Defined as a surgery designed to improve cosmetics or a person's appearance, cosmetic surgery continues to gain popularity in different parts of the globe. If you are one of those who are planning to undergo any cosmetic surgery, make sure that you familiarize yourself first what are the different aesthetic or cosmetic procedures available today. One of the most common cosmetic producers being today is the abdominoplasty or the tummy tuck." The procedure involves reshaping and firming of the abdomen by removing the excess skin and fat. Usually, the navel is relocated while various incisions are made to minimize visible scarring. Aside from numbness and uncomfortable tightness, complications may lead infection and formation of fluid pockets. Women who would want to tighten their enlarged vaginal tunnel caused by giving birth usually prefer vaginoplasty, which is usually performed by urological surgeons. Blepharoplasty or eyelid/eyelift surgery," on the other hand, involves the reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner. Here, the eyelids are cut along their full length while excess skin and fat are removed. Aside from being swollen and bruised, patients may also experience side effects such as blurred vision, overproduction of tears and drastic change in the shape of the eyes. Boob job" or breast enlargement" is also one of the most popular aesthetic procedures out there. Technically known as augmentation mammaplasty," this procedure involves saline or silicone gel implants through incision under armpits or the breast. Bruising, swelling, formation of hard scar tissue, deflation of the implant, and dislocated implants are the possible side effects of this procedure. Another boob job available is the breast reduction or reduction mammaplasty. Here, excess skin and fat are removed from the each breast through incisions. Aside from permanent scars, the patient can experience reduced nipple sensation. Buttock augmentation or butt implants" has the same concept as breast augmentation only it is done in the buttocks. The use of silicone implants or fat grafting is used in this procedure. If you want to minimize the appearance of acne acne, pock, wrinkles, and other scars, you can undergo a chemical peel. Here, surface layers of skin are being while treated with chemicals such as phenol, trichloroacetic acid, glycolic acid, or salicylic acid. Although it is proven to be an effective way of washing out skin imperfections, it can also increase the risk of complications like scarring and infection. Other cosmetic surgeries and procedures include mastopexy or breast lift" that aims to raise sagging breasts, labiaplasty or the surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia, rhinoplasty or nose job" that reshapes the nose, otoplasty or ear surgery" that reshapes ear, rhytidectomy or face lift" that removes wrinkles and signs of aging from the face, liposuction that removes fat from the body, chin augmentation using silicone, cheek augmentation that uses collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections, and mesotherapy which is a popular alternative to liposuction.
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