The breast implants procedure is usually done under general anesthesia, or when the patient is ?asleep?. The implant is inserted through a small incision, with hardly any scar that can be noticed. Sometimes the incision for the breast implants is underneath the breast, or it may be within the lower edge of the areola, or it may be in the armpit area so as to avoid any scars in the breast region. After the incision is made, the surgeon opens a pocket under the natural breast where the breast impl

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures and involves the removal of excess fat from specific areas of the body. This procedure can be performed on the upper arms, cheeks, neck, buttocks, thighs, and abdomen. It can also be performed on the chest, ankles, calves and chin. It is generally considered a safe procedure although, as with any surgery, there can be risks and complications and these should not be overlooked when considering this procedure. R...

While it is no longer unusual for men to go under the knife in pursuit of cosmetic enhancement, we still tend to think of plastic surgery as the domain, primarily, of women. Today however the demand for male plastic surgery is growing enormously and you may be curious as to which procedures all these image-aware men are queuing up for. First of all, let?s look at why male plastic surgery is different to female. One of the reasons is that men age differently to women....

When speaking of sex change procedure, people only think about the change in the reproductive parts and perhaps the breasts which are the most distinctive feminine features. However, it is undeniable that the face is the most noticed part of a person. Therefore, for natural looking results, it is advised people who have undergone sex change operation consider facial feminization surgery as well because it helps them integrate socially as women. The aim of facial feminizati...

When going under the knife for anti-aging facial surgery, there are two separate issues to consider ? skin quality and excess skin quantity. While the quality of the skin can be assisted to some extent (reports vary as to how much) with non-invasive treatments such as skin products, laser and botox, excesses of loose skin coupled with gravitational aging conditions such as sagging jowls do require surgery. Instead of going for ?the works? as in a full face lift, many pa...

Plastic surgery has undergone a change lately. When I first started surgery training 15 years ago, I met only a few men who wanted to go under the knife. Plastic surgery was the domain of young women working on their bodies, and women over 35 refreshing their faces. Men picked up their wives and girlfriends after the procedures. They stayed away from the operating room themselves. Not anymore. Last year more than 1,000,000 men had plastic surgery procedures, according the ...

Men have increased their interest in plastic surgery. But to achieve the best results, men need their own specialized procedures and technqiues.

Prepping the Skin for Plastic Surgery Most surgeons will agree that healthy skin makes a better canvas for their ?artistry?. So it makes sense to look after your skin especially in the weeks leading up to facial cosmetic surgery. However, certain products may contain ingredients that hinder rather than help the skin. Here are some tips on prepping the skin prior to surgery, gleaned from the experts in the field ? the surgeons themselves. 1. Tell your surgeon what ...

After more than ten years of controversy and scientific study, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved silicone gel breast implants for general usage. They are now available to all women ages 22 and higher for both reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery. The availability of silicone implants will greatly expand the options for women seeking cosmetic breast augmentation. In many situations, they have real advantages over saline breast implants. They tend to loo...

Liposuction surgery costs have remained steady at about $2,700 in the last couple of years. Is this popular procedure worth the money? It may seem like "everyone is having it done" but not everyone has this type of money to put on the table. If you are considering liposuction make sure to include a thorough analysis of what the procedure will cost and how you are going to pay for it. Cost estimates are based on 2005 and 2004 data supplied by the American Society of Aest...