Cosmetic plastic surgery is performed in order to change one's appearance. For some, it may mean redesigning the body's contour and shape, the elimination of wrinkles, or eliminating balding areas. Others may choose varicose vein treatment or breast augmentation. There are a number of cosmetic surgery procedures that men and women can choose from in order to create an image that makes them feel more confident and comfortable with their appearance.
Although health insurance rarely covers the cost of cosmetic procedures, the number of individuals deciding to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery continues to grow. The top five cosmetic surgeries are breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck.
Further, it is not just women who are opting to enhance their appearance through surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of men seeking these services is on the rise.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the most common cosmetic procedures (invasive and minimally-invasive) are listed here by their common or descriptive names. The medical term for the procedure is in parentheses:
Breast augmentation or enlargement (augmentation mammoplasty)
Breast implant removals
Breast lift
Buttock lift
Chin, cheek, or jaw reshaping (facial implants or soft tissue augmentation)
Dermabrasion
Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
Facelift
Forehead lift
Hair replacement or transplantation
Lip augmentation
Liposuction (lipoplasty)
Lower body lift
Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
Thigh lift
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Upper arm lift
Botox injections
Cellulite treatment
Chemical peel
Plumping, or collagen or fat injections (facial rejuvenation)
Laser skin resurfacing
Laser treatment of leg veins
Vaginal rejuvenation
