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What is Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery is a procedure that is carried out to enhance the aesthetic appearance of a person or improve the functionality of an organ. It can be classified into cosmetic surgery which concentrates on improving the looks, and reconstructive plastic surgery which focuses on enhancing the performance of different organs.
One of the easiest ways to enhance your self-esteem as a woman is by improving your looks. There are several parts of the body whose appearance can be improved by plastic surgery. However, plastic surgery is not as simple as it sounds to be. There are several factors in play and they must all play out smoothly if the procedure is to succeed. One of the main factors is whether or not you qualify for the surgery. Below are the factors which determine whether you are a good candidate or not.
Do You Qualify as A Candidate for Plastic Surgery?
To qualify, you must be fully aware of the risks and how it will affect your routine. More importantly, you must be healthy, as plastic surgery can only be carried out if and only you are in good health.
Diseases such as high blood pressure, depression, heart conditions and diabetes may disqualify you. If you are an alcoholic, you might fail to qualify as well, while smokers might be forced to quit smoking before and after the surgery in order to allow the body to heal properly.
Your medical history will also play a big role and you are therefore required to disclose your medical history to the surgeon. You will have to inform your surgeon about any allergies, drugs that you take with or without prescription, drugs you may have abused, your exercise routine, herbal products and any supplements or vitamins you might be taking.
Types of Cosmetic Surgeries
Upper Body Cosmetic Procedures:
Lip Augmentation
This surgical procedure aims at giving you the perfect lip size. Whether your lips are too small and you want bigger lips or vice versa, this is the cosmetic procedure to go for.
Face/Neck Lift
If your face is full of wrinkles and your neck sags or you have a double chin, you might consider having a face/neck lift. This procedure is also known as rhytidectomy.
Nasal Surgery (rhinoplasty)
Aims to rectify a droopy or bumpy nose.
Cheek Implants
This cosmetic procedure aims at fixing flat cheek bones and sagging of the cheeks. The risk involved is that the implants could be rejected by your body.
Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty)
This procedure corrects droopy eyelids, puffiness around the eyes and eye bags.
Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)
In this procedure, excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen are removed to allow for reshaping and firming of the abdomen.
Mammoplasty
This is the most common cosmetic procedure. It can be classified into:
Breast enlargement
Breasts are enlarged by means of saline or silicone gel prosthetics, or fat grafting. It is done if the woman feels that her breasts are too small or one of the breasts is larger than the other.
Breast Reduction
Women with bigger breasts might consider having their size reduced. In this procedure, skin and the glandular tissue are removed in a pre-determined manner to reduce the size of the breasts.
Breast Lift (mastopexy)
As a woman grows old, the breasts tend to sag due to loss of elasticity of the skin, weight loss and other factors such as breastfeeding. This cosmetic procedure aims at raising the breasts, and giving them a firmer and round shape.
Lower Body Cosmetic Procedures
Buttock Augmentation
This cosmetic procedure increases the size of the buttocks by using silicone implants or by grafting fat from other parts of the body.
Buttock Lift
This procedure raises the buttocks so they stick out more and have a tighter appearance.
I Qualify For Plastic Surgery – What Else Do I Need To Know?
As plastic surgery candidate, you should gather as much information as you can. Investigate the amount of money required for the procedure and all the expenses required during the course of your recovery. Prepare yourself mentally by talking to someone who has already undergone a cosmetic procedure, preferably the same one you wish for. Also, carry out a research on how experienced your surgeon is. Remember – the more qualified the surgeon is, the higher the chances of success.
Call for Action
If you have qualified for plastic surgery and all other factors are in place, it is time now to make your decision on whether or not to go for it. Since we live in a world where our looks matter a lot, it would be a plausible idea to go for cosmetic surgery if everything is in favor of it.