Procedures Involved In Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Skin Grafts

A skin graft is basically a patch of healthy skin that is taken from one area of the body, called the "donor site," and used to cover another area where skin is missing or damaged.

Tissue Expansion

Tissue expansion is a procedure that enables the body to "grow" extra skin by stretching adjacent tissue. A balloon-like device called an expander is inserted under the skin near the area to be repaired and then gradually filled with salt water over time, causing the skin to stretch and grow.

Flap Surgery/Micro surgery

A flap is a section of living tissue that carries its own blood supply and is moved from one area of the body to another. Flap surgery can restore form and function to areas of the body that have lost skin, fat, muscle movement, and/or skeletal support.

Laser Surgery

laser technology has revolutionized many areas of plastic surgery. The laser's allure comes from its ability to "blast" away or diminish imperfections or growths with a minimum of bleeding, bruising, and scarring.
Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Abdominal Liposuction, Blepharoplasty, Facelifts, Lip Augmentation, Hair Transplants, Chemical Peels are some of the popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures sought by Americans and Europeans.

Cost Estimate

Plastic Surgery Costs is an important area that needs careful consideration even before consulting the surgeon.

According to the 2003 National Average for Physician/Surgeon Fees per Procedure

(Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) some of the procedures cost as follows:

Abdominoplasty - $4,827

Blepharoplasty - $2599

Cheek implants - $2,643

Chin augmentation - $1,957

Facelift - $5,966

Forehead lift - $3,065

Hair Transplant - $3,084

Lip Augmentation - $1,633

Liposuction - $2,578

Rhinoplasty - $3, 869

Chemical Peel - $800

Laser Skin Resurfacing - $2,317

Financing a Plastic Surgery

Surgeons have made access to plastic surgery financing easily available for their patients. It is possible to fill out the loan application during consultation and get it approved almost immediately. Other physicians have made arrangements that provide the finance over the Internet or phone. You can do your own research and find the different rates for plastic surgery financing. Individuals with a good credit history may pay as less as $50 a month to pay back their loans.

Success Rate

It is interesting to note that the aesthetic concerns of men and women nearly mirror each other. The top five male plastic surgery procedures were: liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast reduction to treat enlarged male breasts, and hair transplantation while for women they were liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, breast reduction and rhinoplasty.

The risks taken in the procedure are relatively small. The risk of serious complication is less than half of one percent. The risk of mortality faces only one in 57,000 patients. Risks become lower when the surgery is done in an accredited environment, and is done by a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It is also to be expected that results vary depending on the type of surgery, the method used, and the kind of person on whom the surgery is performed.

Having this pertinent information in mind, you are ready to carry on with further research to undergo a successful cosmetic plastic surgery.