Top 10 Most Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures

While there is no specific number of years that a face lift can last, they are usually effective for about seven to ten years. Of course, there are factors that can contribute to prolonging the effects. For instance, patients who avoid smoking and stay out of the sun without sunscreen enjoy a longer-lasting face lift.

How long will the surgery last? The length of the surgery depends on the surgery and the patient, but most procedures take between 1 and 6 hours.

• #1 Facelift/ Rhytidectomy.
• #2 Eyelid Surgery/ Blepharoplasty.
• #3 Nose Job/ Rhinoplasty.
• #4 Neck Lift/ Platysmaplasty.
• #5 Breast Augmentation/ “Boob Job”
• #6 Breast Lift/ Mastopexy.
• #7 Breast Reduction.
• #8 Gynecomastia Treatment.

Many countries are known for their expertise in plastic surgery; however, some have greater numbers of surgeons than others. As of 2019, the U.S. had the largest number of plastic surgeons globally with 6,900 surgeons. Brazil had the second largest number of plastic surgeons with 6,011.

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Liposuction (up to three months) While many patients think of this as a relatively non-invasive procedure, liposuction does take one of the longest recovery times of any cosmetic surgery.

5 Quick Tips to Maintain your Body after Plastic Surgery

1. Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen. For body contouring procedures, such as liposuction, fat cells are permanently removed from the body.
2. Schedule regular treatment sessions. Facial injectable procedures like Botox require repeat treatments for optimal results.
3. Protect your skin.
4. Check for potential problems.

While it’s normal to fear the unknown, it is also important to understand the facts—and the fact is that mortality rates associated with general anesthesia are quite low, particularly for cosmetic surgery procedures. Overall, general anesthesia is very safe, and most patients undergo anesthesia with no serious issues.

It is totally normal to feel anxious before surgery. Even if operations can restore your health or even save lives, most people feel uncomfortable about “going under the knife.” It is important to make sure that fears and anxiety don’t become too overwhelming.