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101 Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Procedures

Cosmetic surgery is becoming ever more popular and perhaps also increasingly confusing.

The drive for perfection has given rise to an emerging industry; a new form of medicine and best of all a renewed hope for those who feel uncomfortable with their looks.

With a vast array of options to consider when contemplating any form of treatment, it’s always prudent to research your options.

To help get you started, here is a list of common surgical and non-surgical treatments carried out by Cosmetic Surgeons:

Abdominal Etching - similar to liposuction, a small amount of fat is removed and the abdomen is shaped or sculpted to create a more athletic look.
Abdominoplasty - also known as a tummy tuck – removes excess fat and skin in the mid and lower abdomen.
Acne Scar Treatment
Ambulatory Phlebectomy – treatment of varicose veins
Anti-Wrinkle Injections
Aptos Threading
Areola Reduction
Belly Button Reshaping
Blepharoplasty - eyelid surgery
Body Contouring
Body Implants
Breast Asymmetry
Breast Enlargement – also known as Breast Augmentation and informally a boob job
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Replacement
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Liposuction – also known as the scar-less breast reduction technique
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Burn Surgery
Buttocks Augmentation – for asymmetry or just more volume
Calf Implants
Capillary Removal
Cellulite Reduction
Cheek Augmentation – to emphasize cheeks on the face
Cheek Reduction
Cheekbone Reduction
Chemical Peel
Chin Implants
Coblation – controlled, non-heat radiofrequency
Collagen Injections
Contour Thread Lift
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic Dermatology
Craniofacial Surgery
Dermabrasion – removes the surface of the epidermis to reduce fine wrinkles and scars
Dermal Fillers
Diathermy
Earlobe Reduction
Endoscopic Abdominoplasty
Endoscopic Breast Augmentation
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) – treatment for excessive sweating
Endovenous Vein Techniques
Face Lift
Facial Dermabrasion
Facial Implants
Fat Transfer
Genioplasty - chin reshaping
Gynaecomastia  - male breast reduction
Hyperhidrosis - excessive sweating, treatable by various surgical and non-surgical means
Injectable Fillers
Inverted Nipple Repair
IPL - Intense Pulsed Light
Labiaplasty – to reduce the labia
Laser Facial Rejuvenation
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser Vision
Lip Augmentation
Lip Reduction
LipoDissolve
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Male Pectoral Implants
Mastectomy – surgical removal of one or both breasts
Mastopexy – reshaping and lifting the breasts
Mesotherapy – non-surgical cellulite treatment
Microdermabrasion
Micropigmentation
Mole Mapping
Mole Removal
Muscle Relaxing Injections
Nipple Reduction
Non-Surgical Skin Tightening
Otoplasty - ear reshaping, reduction or repair
Panniculectomy – reduce the size of the pannus (skin hanging from the abdomen)
Paris Lip Technique
Permanent Makeup
Phalloplasty – penis reconstruction or enlargement
Photo Rejuvenation
Photodynamic Therapy
Portrait Skin Regeneration
Radiofrequency Surgery
Rhinoplasty - nose reshaping
Scalp Flap Surgery
Scar Revision
Sclerotherapy – treatment of blood vessels, varicose and spider veins
Skin Lesions
Softform Implants
TCA Peel
ThermaCool
Thermage – skin tightening treatment
Thigh Lipectomy
Thigh Reduction
Umbillicoplasty
Vaginoplasty – reconstruction of the vagina
VelaSmooth
Vitamin Peels

These common techniques are widely available and sought after. Of course, the list is not all inclusive of every possible surgical and non-surgical technique available. It is a start to the cosmetic surgery scene.

As with cosmetic procedures, there are also different types of doctors to consider. Medical practitioners, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, cosmetic physicians and dermatologists all have distinct qualifications and training, with some having more expertise than others to perform a certain procedure. You need to find a doctor with the right education, training and experience in the procedure you are seeking. If you’re unsure, contact one of the professional organizations or associations responsible for that area of cosmetic surgery.

By: Accredited Surgeons

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