Cosmetic Surgery


Types of Cosmetic Surgery
Abdominoplasty (or "tummy tuck")
It is reshaping and firming of the abdomen by removing extra fat and skin and muscles are tightened to flatten tummy.
The possible risks are:

Blood clots and scarring.

Infection and bleeding

Fluid accumulation under the skin

 

Blepharoplasty (or "eyelid surgery")
It is reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
It is used to correct "droopy" eyelids by removing Extra fat, skin, and muscle in the upper and/or lower eyelid. Thus it results in reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner
The possible risks are:

Blurred or double vision or unable to close eyes completely

Infection

Swelling or bleeding under the skin

Dry eyes or pulling of lower lids

Whiteheads

The worst possible risk could be blindness

 

Augmentation Mammaplasty (or "breast enlargement" or "boob job")
Breasts are enlarged by placing an implant of either saline or silicone gel behind each breast.
The possible Risks are:

The biggest risk could be that implants can rupture, leak, and deflate

Infection or pain in the breast.

It could also lead to hardening of scar tissue around implant, causing breast firmness, pain, distorted shape, or implant movement

Bleeding

Nipples may get more or less sensitive

Numbness near incision blood collection around implant/incision

There could be calcium deposits around implant

It may be harder to find breast lumps

 

Mastopexy (or "breast lift")
The possible risks are:

scarring or infection.

skin loss.

loss of feeling in nipples or breast or nipples put in the wrong place.

Worst possible risk could be that breasts are not symmetrical.

 

Breast Reduction
It is done by removing fat, tissue, and skin
The possible risks are:

If nipples and areola are detached, may lose sensation and decreased ability to breastfeed

Bleeding , infection and scarring.

Poor shape, size, or position of nipples or breasts and it is harder to find breast lumps.

 

Buttock Augmentation (or "butt augmentation" or "butt implants")
Enhancement of the buttocks. This procedure can be performed by using silicone implants or fat grafting that are transferred from other areas of the body.
The possible risks are:
The biggest risk could be that implants can rupture, leak, and deflate

Infection or pain in the butt.

It could also lead to hardening of scar tissue around implant, causing butt firmness, pain, distorted shape, or implant movement

Bleeding

 

Chemical peel
Removal of scars and sagging skin that does not involve surgery and is done by applying a solution. The solutions of chemical peels commonly involve Phenol, TCA, or Glycolic acid as the active agent. Phenol peels, while the most effective, require cardiac monitoring and require longer recovery periods, thus diminishing their current popularity.
This is put onto the face (or parts of the face) that causes the skin to blister and peel off which is replaced with new radiant skin.
The possible risks are:

whiteheads or infection.

cold sores or allergic reaction

raised scarring or color changes or blotchiness

It could also lead to heart problems

 

Rhinoplasty (or "nose job")
It is-reshaping of the nose by resculpting the bone and cartilage in the nose.
The possible risks are:

infection and scarring

bursting blood vessels

red spots and bleeding under the skin

 

Rhytidectomy (or "face lift")
Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face by removing extra fat, muscles are tightened rewrapping skin around face and neck.
The possible risks are:

Bleeding under skin

Scarring and infection

Irregular earlobes or hair loss

The worst possible risk is nerve damage causing numbness or inability to move your face

It could also lead to skin damage

 

Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (or liposuction)
It is removal of fat from the body with a vacuum to shape the body.
The possible risks are:

Baggy skin

Skin may change color and fall off

Fluid retention and infection

Shock

Burning sensation and pain

Fat clots in the lungs

Damage to organs if punctured

numbness at the surgery site

kidney or heart problems

disability

The worst possible risk is death.

 

Botox Injection
Botox is injected into a facial muscle to paralyze it, so lines don't form when a person frowns or squints.
The possible risks are:

Face pain or droopy eyelids.

Muscle weakness and loss of facial expression.

Headaches and flu-like symptoms

Asymmetric smile

Drooling

 

Collagen/fat Injection
Fat from your thigh or abdomen or collagen from a cow is injected into facial wrinkles, pits, or scars.
The possible risks are:

It may trigger an autoimmune disease

Contour problems

Flu-like symptoms, rash and swelling

 
Laser hair removal
Hair is removed by passing laser light over the skin.
The possible risks are:

hair regrowth

scarring and change in skin color

 

Laser skin resurfacing
Laser light is used to remove wrinkles, lines, age spots, scars, moles, tattoos, and warts are removed using laser light from the surface of the skin.
The possible risks are:

burns or scarring

change in skin color

infection