Top 5 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2009

Although it’s been a sluggish year for plastic surgery due to the economy the long-term outlook is more encouraging. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 12.5 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009.

Cosmetic surgical procedures decreased 9 percent, with more than 1.5 million procedures in 2009. Surgical procedures are down 20 percent since 2000. The top five surgical procedures in 2009 were:

* Breast augmentation (289,000)
* Nose reshaping (256,000)
* Eyelid surgery (203,000)
* Liposuction (198,000)
* Tummy tuck (115,000)

Before and after a breast augmentation surgery

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Liposuction Turns 20

The evolution of liposuction will be discussed by leading experts at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), being held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center May 2-7, 2009. “Liposuction 20 Years Later: Precision in Shaping, Prevention and Correction of Contour Irregularities”

In the early 1970s, “suction-assisted lipectomy” (SAL), or lipoplasty (liposuction), first appeared in the peer-reviewed literature. Originally used to remove lipomas (fatty tumors) and fatty deposits in various reconstructive procedures, the procedure was soon found to have a much wider application as a cosmetic surgery technique. In 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified suction lipoplasty systems for use in aesthetic body contouring.

Since that time, the demand for liposuction has grown significantly and, according to ASAPS statistics, it was the second most popular surgical cosmetic procedure in 2008, with 341,144 procedures performed. With such popularity, however, comes greater responsibility to patients in terms of safety and cosmetic outcomes.

The panel will discuss liposuction technologies that have appeared over the years, including ultrasound-assisted, laser-assisted, power-assisted, and VASER®-assisted liposuction methods, the POLICE (Pre & Post Liposuction Contour Equalization) technique, fat grafting for the correction of deformities, and others.

In addition, which technologies yield the best outcomes will be debated. Some plastic surgeons feel that the best liposuction results are obtained without the use of the latest technologies – particularly those technologies that aim to thermally or otherwise damage fat cells.

There is more to successful body contouring than advanced technology or surgical technique. An understanding of aesthetic body proportions can mean the difference between a svelte, womanly figure and a “boxy”, man-like appearance. And thorough documentation and analysis of deformities, for example – particularly through the patient’s perspective via refined photographic techniques – is instrumental in ensuring predictable and pleasing results.

Whatever advances lie ahead and debates that remain, it is important to note that, just as when the first lipoplasty systems for aesthetic contouring were approved twenty years ago, today’s lipoplasty technology is still secondary to the skill of the surgeon. Every surgery has risks, but selecting a qualified, board-certified plastic surgeon helps to ensure both patient safety and satisfaction.

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Before and After photos

Considering plastic surgery after your divorce? You’re not alone. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 12.1 million people had plastic surgery in 2008 alone.

For many patients, a divorce or other dramatic life change was a motivating factor in their decisions to receive treatment. More than 40 percent of women in a national survey conducted by the National Women’s Health Resource Center sought to improve their physical appearance after a divorce or other significant life transition.

“Potential patients typically fall into one of two categories. “There are people who have always been unsatisfied with their appearance – these people have rhinoplasties (nasal surgery) for large noses, chin implants for small chins, and ear setbacks for protruding ears,”. “And then there are those people who were happy with their appearance when they were young but are disturbed by the changes of aging. These people might have facelifts or eyelid lifts, and also abdominoplasties (tummy tucks) and breast lifts.”

A guy thing, too

Women are not the only ones receiving plastic surgery, however. “Plastic surgery among men is getting more and more popular. It’s become more acceptable for men to be concerned about appearance,”. Men, who comprised nine percent of all patients in 2008, most often receive nose reshaping, eyelid surgery and liposuction, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

In addition to improving physical appearance, plastic surgery can also alter a patient’s self esteem and outlook on life. “Plastic surgery can improve how a person looks and feels about themselves,”. “I have seen patients at all times of their lives – not just (after) divorce – who become more confident and feel better.”

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Source: lansingstatejournal.com

More Men Seek Plastic Surgery

Every year more than 800,000 men have a plastic surgery procedure done and the number is growing. But the bodies, goals and temperament of men are different from those of women. Men are impatient with long recovery periods, and often seek plastic surgery to remain professionally competitive. Facelift and rhinoplasty procedures that work well on women tend to feminize men, who need techniques that will ensure a masculine look with less recovery time.

7 Things Men Should Know About Plastic Surgery

1. Liposuction can remove love-handles that even gym rats can’t shed; it is also excellent for removing fatty breast tissue and giving men back the abs they had in college.

2. Liposuction can remove localized fat deposits that the gym can’t touch.

3. Results from liposuction will be best if men continue regular workouts at the gym after the procedure.

4. When men do go for facelifts, their thicker skin means they need a unique procedure — less pulling of the skin itself, which tends to become overly thin when pulled, and more work tightening the deeper tissues of the face.

5.  Men often have more resilient skin than women, so it tends to shrink better following the procedure. This allows for more fat removal in some men during liposuction.

6. Calf implants and pectoral implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calves appear more distinct.

7. A chemical peel, which can be done without general anesthetic, is not a “facial” and can get rid of fine lines and blotchiness that make sportsmen look older than their years.

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Rhinoplasty before and after