“Cosmetic surgery changes a person’s unwanted, normal appearance,” says Professor Simon Kay, consultant plastic surgeon and member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS).
“If someone is born with a large nose, this is still normal, but they might feel it is undesirable.”
Surgery to change your appearance carries the same risks as any surgery. It’s important to think carefully before deciding to have it. The article Cosmetic surgery: is it right for you may help.
“The most common cosmetic surgery procedure in the UK is breast augmentation [enlargement or enhancement],” says Professor Kay. “After that, I would say the most popular procedure is eyelid surgery, or some form of facial rejuvenation [making the face look younger].”
Other procedures include rhinoplasty (nose job), liposuction (removal of unwanted fat by surgical vacuum) and abdominoplasty (removing skin and fat from the abdomen, also known as a tummy tuck).
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Liposuction is the surgical removal of body fat. Also called lipoplasty, body shaping, and body contouring,liposuction can remove excess fat tissue on many body areas.
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Many men and women would like to look and feel more youthful and refreshed, but would like to avoid the time and recovery process often necessary with surgical treatment.