As cosmetic surgery becomes increasingly mainstream and popular, the top procedures remain relatively constant. These are the top five plastic surgery procedures of last year.
Breast Augmentation – Almost always a the top of the list, the number of breast augmentations increased last year, albeit very slightly. A breast augmentation is clinically referred to as augmentation mammaplasty. It is done to increase fullness and projection of the patient’s breasts, improve the balance of the patient’s figure, and enhance the patient’s self-confidence.
Nose Reshaping – Down a significant 9% from last year, nose reshaping, or rhinoplasty, has decreased in popularity. Nose reshaping is popular if a patient is unhappy with the shape, size or angle of their nose, or if their nose is not in proportion to the rest of their face. Some patients also undergo the procedure if they are having trouble breathing.
Eyelid Surgery – A specialty of Dr. Gupta, eyelid surgery increased the most in popularity with the number of eyelid surgeries up 6%. Eyelid surgery is popular if a patient has loose or sagging skin that disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, in some cases this impairs the patient’s vision. Correcting drooping lower eyelids or bags under the eyes are popular reasons to get procedures done as well.
Liposuction – A procedure to remove fat from a patient. The operation is most often done on the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks but can be performed on the arm, neck and various other places. Eyelid surgery surpassed liposuction in 2012.
Facelift – Joining the top five in 2011, facelifts continue to grow in popularity. The surgery is performed to improve the aesthetics of the face and neck and make the patient look younger. Patients with sagging anywhere on their face, loose skin and fatty deposits, or even loss of skin tone make great candidates.