subject: Plastic Surgeons - 3 Procedures That Can Change Your Appearance [print this page] If you think the only people with plastic surgeons are those making millions of dollars per blockbuster film, think again. Today, the world of cosmetic enhancement is open to everyone and you might be surprised at how many people are taking advantage of everything it has to offer. And why not? If you don't have to live with the issues and imperfections that nature has dealt you, why go through it? You only live once, after all. While appearance certainly isn't everything, it's nothing more than denial to say it isn't important. Here are three amazing procedures that can change your appearance.
Tummy Tuck
This one is perfect for those people who have lost a great deal of weight or are struggling to get their body back in shape after pregnancy. As much as you might be loath to admit it, there is only so much that can be done with diet and exercise. Sure, a young man who gains and loses 20 pounds is probably going to be able to recover their flat stomach without a problem. But for older people and those who have gained and lost far more, those washboard abs are going to be elusive without some help. Plastic surgeons offer the tummy tuck, which removes loose skin, tightens the abdominal wall, and erases the negative effects of obesity and pregnancy.
Implants
You'll find few dedicated plastic surgeons who don't perform breast augmentation as a big part of their practice. It is the one procedure that nearly every woman who wasn't fortunate enough to be born with a larger chest has at least considered at one point or another. Sure, a lot can be done with push up bras, strategic clothing, and even posture improvement. But those tricks are only going to take you so far. If you're unhappy with what you see when you stand naked in front of the mirror, you only have a couple of options: learn to live with it or opt for breast augmentation. Many women are choosing the latter.
Liposuction
Plastic surgeons have to continually remind people that liposuction isn't simply a shortcut to losing weight, but that doesn't take away from what the procedure is good at: getting rid of those stubborn pockets of fat that won't respond to lifestyle changes. If you have lost weight, toned up, and are still dealing with one area that just isn't going away, you might find what you need in liposuction.
