subject: Plastic Surgery Offers Numerous Options [print this page] Plastic surgery is a form of medicine used for several purposes. One of the purposes is to reconstruct parts of the body that are not normal. This can be required for accident victims or for women that were forced to have mastectomies. Doctors that specialize in this form of medicine are able to help many people that have needs like this. Imagine a dog attacked you and that you were left with a disfigured face. You would not want to live like this, and it would never heal completely on its own. You could choose to have procedures done for this, and this is all considered reconstructive surgery. This is another word for plastic surgery.
Some of the most common procedures that fall under this category are face lifts and rhinoplasty. A face lift is a complex procedure that is chosen by people that feel as though they look too old. If your skin is wrinkled and sagging, you may decide to eventually have a face lift. This procedure is highly effective for making people look way younger than they really are. During this procedure, a doctor will make incisions around a person's hair line. He will remove the excess fat in the face, along with the extra skin. He will carefully pull the remaining skin tight and will stitch the face back up. This person will have to spend several weeks recovering from this. After a few weeks, the swelling will go away and the redness and soreness will too. The person will then be able to see the results of the procedure that was done. A rhinoplasty is a type of cosmetic procedure that is used for the nose. If you have a bump on your nose or if you just feel like your nose is too big, you can choose this procedure. The doctor will change the shape of your nose so that it reflects the size and shape that you are looking for. There are also several other common types of plastic surgery that can be done on a person's face.
Many people struggle to lose weight, and they may turn to plastic surgery for help. There are several main types of weight loss procedures available to help people with this. These procedures should not be used unless the person has tried to lose weight, but has not had success with it. A doctor can perform something called liposuction on an overweight person. This requires an incision and it involves a vacuum-like device. Liposuction can be used in most body parts, but is commonly used in the stomach area and legs. It is a very safe procedure, and it is extremely effective. There are other procedures that can also be used for weight loss purposes. You can consult with a doctor that offers plastic surgery to learn about the other options that are available. You have the opportunity to choose the method that you believe would be best for you, and you should make this decision based on the information the doctor gives you.
