Plastic surgeries are gaining popularity year by year, and it can be measured from the fact that almost two million surgical procedures are taking place in the country every year. Also, there has been a 98% rise in the total number of plastic surgeries in the last decade.
In addition to these tremendous figures, there are some more statistics that have caught attention in recent years. For instance, popular plastic surgeries are not limited to women as male patients are now contributing a significant number to the total number of plastic surgeries, accounting for more than one 150,000 procedures in a year. Herein, we discuss some of the most popular plastic surgeries that men and women are opting for these days.
1. Liposuction
Liposuction is a type of plastic surgery that is used to suck out the fat from some specific parts of the body to make it look slimmer and in better shape. There are two types of liposuction—tumescent and ultrasonic-assisted liposuction. Tumescent liposuction is the most popular of all plastic surgery procedures, in which a combination of a saline solution, a medication to narrow down the blood vessels, and an agent that helps in numbing down is infused into the area.
2. Breast augmentation
Enhancing the size of women’s breasts has gained massive popularity, and as many as 350,000 surgeries take place in the country every year. Women undergo this surgery due to various reasons that include breast enlargement, replacing a missing breast, and to make both the breasts symmetrical in size. In some cases, women go for this surgery when their breasts do not develop completely at the time of puberty.
3. Blepharoplasty
It is a surgery done to reshape the eyelids. This surgery is either done for cosmetic reasons or in cases where the eyelids hamper a person’s vision. If there is extra or sagging skin on the eyelids, it can lead to vision-related problems and can make the signs of aging a lot more visible. Puffiness or wrinkles in the lower eyelids is also reduced during this procedure, which reduces the signs of aging. The recovery time for this surgery is usually 10 days, and the swelling becomes less prominent in some weeks and at times in some months.
4. Abdominoplasty
This procedure is usually known as a tummy tuck or lower body lift. It is done to remove the extra skin from the abdominal area. The results of this surgery also include tightening of the skin that is left behind. Women in their post-pregnancy phase usually opt for this surgery since due to excess skin from the weight gained. The ideal candidate for this surgery is not a person who has fat deposits on the abdomen but one who has excess skin hanging in the abdomen area. The recovery period for this surgery is usually between two and three weeks but restricted physical activity may be advised to the patients.