From being a taboo and something that was looked down upon by the society in general in the past decades, Plastic Surgery today is widely promoted and practiced in many parts of the world. Take the plastic surgery capital of the world – South Korea as an example. The craze for plastic surgeries there is something out of this world! According to studies, 1 in 5 women in Seoul has undergone some or the other kind of plastic surgery. And the total number of surgical operations per capita being conducted in an year there is staggering – more than 1 million!
So, it’s not hard to believe that people all around the world, and not just South Korea, today want to look their absolute best and they are looking at cosmetic surgical procedures as a way of enhancing their beauty. There are many surgical procedures which have emerged as favorites among people from all walks of life. Here are the top 5 plastic surgery procedures practiced all around the world –
1. Tummy Tucks or Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty is certainly the most practiced plastic surgical procedure all over the globe. Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is an easy way of removing fat from a person’s belly. Tummy Tucks are done using a liposuction procedure where fat is sucked out of the abdominal region using a vacuum tube. Tummy tucks were first largely performed on women recovering from pregnancy but are now the most common surgical procedure practiced worldwide.
2. Facelift or Rhytidectomy
Facelift procedure is fairly simple and most people get it done to get rid of loose skin on their face and neck (cervicoplasty), wrinkles, stress lines or facial scars. In the procedure, extra skin from the skin is removed, tightened and lifted up to achieve a younger look which is void of any wrinkles or blemishes and is silky smooth.
3. Breast Augmentation or Augmentation Mammaplasty
Breast Augmentation or breast implants is the next most popular cosmetic surgical procedure practiced by plastic surgeons. Getting breast implants were first practiced on women suffering from breast cancer to reconstruct their breasts but more women use the procedure today as a cosmetic enhancement to look more ravishing. In Augmentation Mammaplasty, breast implants usually made of silicon are placed on the women’s ribs to enhance their breasts.
4. Nose Reshaping or Rhinoplasty
The procedure of rhinoplasty is used to reshape the nose. It’s the next most popular cosmetic surgical procedure worldwide as getting a nose job was a fad in the United States some time back. Many people, as it seems, are displeased with the appearance of their nose and getting it reshaped is no hassle as many surgical doctors are able to do it easily. While there are many other reasons to get a nose job such as difficulty in breathing, rupture caused due to an accident or fracture in the nose, people usually get a nose job to look good.
5. Eyelid Surgery or Blepharoplasty
Getting beautiful eyes is most certainly a priority for people as an eyelid surgery is the next most practiced cosmetic surgical procedure in the world. Problems like saggy eyelids, loose skin around the eyes & under-eye dark bags which give an old, tired look to your face are taken care of by Blepharoplasty.
