Australian comestic surgery information and directory


People turn to surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures to improve their appearance, increase their confidence and improve their self-esteem.


Many of us feel that the pursuit of perfection is a worthwhile goal, both physically and mentally. While for some people, plastic surgery is indeed a necessity and is recommended for medical reasons, in the sense that some malformation needs to be cured surgically, there are many others for whom cosmetic plastic surgery becomes a means of improving their self-esteem and self-assurance.

It is very important to understand that the procedures applied during cosmetic plastic surgery, even if they are similar, can have differing effects because each person is different and reacts differently to a medical intervention.


Types of Popular Cosmetic Surgery

So, which are the most popular interventions in the cosmetic plastic surgery field? The top position in cosmetic plastic surgery is occupied by the augmentation mammaplasty, the aesthetic medical intervention that augments the size of the breast through the inclusion of some implants filled with saline. It isn't a difficult operation and is a short procedure that usually doesn't take more than two hours. The the patient can, generally, go back to work in a few days after the procedure. However, the recovery does involve an avoidance of any stimulation of the breast for a few weeks.

The next most popoular is Facelifts. It is a trend amongst celebrities to try their best at looking great for any moment, which increases the need to have a youthful looking, unwrinkled face through cosmetic plastic surgery. There are three medical procedures that make skin look young again, named chemical peel, collagen or fat injections and dermabrasion. Chemical Peels involves removing the top layers of the skin using a solution. The highly popular Collagen Injections involves the plumping up of the sunken skin of the face, and is mostly used for the enhancement of the the lips. Dermabrasion requires the use of a device with a rotary wheel for the removal of the top layers of facial skin.

Other popular aesthetic interventions are ear surgery, eyelid surgery, and facial implants, hair repacement and liposuction. This latter category is extremely popular both for men and women. Due to its popularity, although it involves a complicated procedure, the cost of liposuction is quite low. With such a wide range of opportunities to improve one's physical appearance, it is no wonder that plastic surgeons have gained such popularity.

What Risks Do These Medical Procedures Involve?

While most cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are fairly easy, nonetheless, they do involve some risks, and the patient must be informed on both the advantages taken from a certain operation and on the associated risks. Patients need to be aware that there are cases in which the body does not correspond in a expected manner to the treatment, causing infection, bleeding and other negative reactions either to the anesthesia, the procedure or to the treatment applied after the medical intervention.