Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon is about finding the right plastic surgeon.
While famous for cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes many types of reconstructive procedures, hand surgeries, micro surgeries and skin surgery resulting from burns.
Plastic Surgery Statistics:
* Almost 11 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2006 and nearly 12 million in 2007.
* In the past 10 years there has been an increase of almost 50% in cosmetic surgery procedures.
* The most common procedures include breast augmentation, nasal surgery, liposuction, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty.
* Cosmetic, or aesthetic plastic surgery involves techniques meant to enhance the appearance of an individual.
Some Common Procedures Explained:
Mammoplasty
This includes breast augumentations, (commonly referred to as breast implants or “boob jobs”), breast reductions, and breast lifts.
Abdominplasty
This is commonly referred to as a tummy tuck. In this procedure the abdomen is reshaped and firmed.
Blepharoplasty
This is just a long name of eyelid surgery, to reshape the eyelids or apply permanent eyeliner.
Reconstructive Surgery
This type of surgery is performed to correct impairments caused by traumatic injuries, congenital abnormalities (such as cleft palates), burns or disease. The most common procedures include tumor removals, repair of scars, and hand surgery.
Buttock Augumentation
This includes buttock implants and buttock lifts.
Rhinoplasty
Reshaping of the nose, often called a “nose job”.
Lipectomy
Liposuction removes fat from the body through a suction process.
Rhytidectomy
This is often referred to as a face lift, involving the removal of wrinkles and other signs of aging.
