Thursday, May 2, 2013

Cosmetic Procedures The New Normal

By Melinda Croning


We all want to look younger and well rested. Plastic surgeons help patients regain their youthful appearance - without having to undergo surgery - by using injectables and skin treatments. Patients who want to improve their appearance without the risk of complications or recovery time needed with more invasive plastic surgery treatments find non-invasive cosmetic procedures appealing.

These days, everyone freely admits if they have had cosmetic surgery, but not long ago it was seen to be embarrassing to admit to having cosmetic surgery of any kind - the world has changed dramatically. In the field of plastic surgery, non-surgical procedures are one of the fastest growing areas. Non-surgical procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the face and body that might make you look old and tired. While the results are often temporary, these procedures are very effective in the short term.

For a variety of reasons, patients may choose non-invasive alternatives over surgery. Primarily, most of these treatments are very affordable. Surgery may be expensive, while injectables or surface treatments are within your budget. Secondly, there is little to no downtime needed for recovery. Taking time off work can be difficult, as those of with jobs know. Patients are able to immediately return to their normal routine, as most of these procedures are done in very little time at the office. Finally, there is the reduced risk and the safety factor. This type of cosmetic procedure presents very few complications as compared to surgery. And if you are not happy with the results, they will eventually wear off.

Non-invasive procedures involve two main types: injectables and surface treatments. Typically, injectables are used to plump up the face in an effort to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Laser treatments and chemical peels are surface treatments that target wrinkle reduction. The most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients is Botox. A purified, natural protein, it is injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist.

The deep, persistent lines between your brows that develop over time are smoothed by physicians when they use it. Just a few small injections cause the facial muscles that form those lines to relax, for up to four months. The results are dramatic and apparent within days. Even better is the fact that patients can go back to normal activity almost immediately after receiving the injections.

By plumping the skin, facial fillers replace volume that is lost due to the natural process of aging. These injectables restore the youthful contour of your face and smooth wrinkles.

Laser treatments are another popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure that helps to reduce the signs of aging. In some cases, laser skin resurfacing can improve the firmness of skin. It is a procedure that smooths the facial skin.

Chemical peels will even out skin tone affected by acne, age, or sun damage. Younger, smoother skin is created by this procedure which uses a chemical solution to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin. It can improve the look of freckles, scars, fine lines and wrinkles, as well as sun-damaged skin.

There are a variety of cosmetic procedures. Clearly, there are many ways to make you look younger and feel more beautiful. You no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment - good news.




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