Invasive Beauty Measures
American society places a huge emphasis on physical appearance. The media bombards Americans with images and videos of seemingly flawless people. At the same time, many people personally feel like there is room for improvement in their appearance. While cosmetics, fashion, and accessories go a long way, sometimes more invasive measures are needed and Plastic Surgery in NYC is the best way to get there.
Six Plastic Surgery Options Available
1.Liposunction
Excess body fat can be stubborn. Despite many people’s vigorous and diet and exercise efforts, body fat does not shed. Liposunction consists of sticking a tube under the skin to vacuum out fat. The most common areas that the procedure is done on are the abdomen, thighs, hips, and upper arm. Recovery time is typically one week to one month. However, the swelling can persist for up to six months following the procedure.
Besides the eyes, the nose is one of the first facial features people notice when looking at a person because it is dead smack in the center of the face. Rhinoplasty consists of any combination of changing the size of the nose, narrowing the nostrils, or changing the appearance in relation to the nose and upper lip. The procedure is common in both men and women. The recovery time is one to three weeks, but bumping the nose and sun exposure should be avoided for up to eight weeks.
3.Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is also known as mammoplasty. It consists of enlarging the breasts by inserting saline or silicone implants. The procedure is most commonly done on women, and breast augmentation is the most common plastic surgery among women. The recovery time is merely several days, but touching the breasts should be avoided for about a month. The price of the procedure is approximately 3,400 dollars.
4.Face-Lift
Face-lifts consist of removing fat, tightening muscles, and reshaping the position of the skin. The recovery time ranges from ten days to three weeks. Sun exposure should be kept at a minimum for several months. The outcome of the procedure is a tighter face. The procedure costs around 4,500 dollars.
5.Hair Transplantation
Hair is merely an extension of the body, but it plays an important social and cosmetic role. The procedure can be done via two methods. One method consists of cutting out areas of scalp to create the illusion of more hair. The second method is sticking hair plugs into the head. The procedure often has to be done multiple times over a year and a half to completely restore the hair. The procedure is most commonly done on men. The cost of the procedure is around 4,700 dollars.
- Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion consists of facial imperfections (e.g. wrinkles and blemishes: being rubbed away by a surgical tool that rotates at a high speed to remove top layers of skin. Soft, flawless new layers of skin are revealed after the top layers of skin. Recovery time is two to six weeks, but redness may persist for up to three months. Dermabrasion is one of the cheaper plastic surgeries, costing only 875 dollars.
