Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cosmetic Procedures Now the Norm

By Melinda Croning


We all want to look younger and well rested. With injectables and skin treatments, plastic surgeons help patients regain their youthful appearance without having to undergo surgery. 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-invasive procedures target the problematic areas of the face and body that may make you look old and tired. These procedures are very effective in the short term, although the results are often temporary.

For a variety of reasons, patients may choose non-invasive alternatives over surgery. Primarily, most of these treatments are very affordable. Injectables or surface treatments are relatively inexpensive, while surgery may be out of your budget. Second, recovery requires little to no downtime. It can be difficult to get time off of work, as those of us with jobs know all too well. Most of these procedures are done at the office in a short time and patients can go right back to their normal routine. Finally, there is the reduced risk and the safety factor. There are very few complications associated with this type of cosmetic procedure as compared to surgery. And if you are not happy with the results, they will eventually wear off.

The two main types of non-invasive procedures include injectables and surface treatments. Injectables are usually employed to reduce wrinkles and fine lines by plumping up the face. Surface treatments, which include laser treatments and chemical peels, target wrinkle reduction. Patients' most popular non-invasive treatment 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. Dramatic and apparent results appear within days. The best part is, patients are able to return 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. Wrinkles are smoothed and the youthful contour of your face is restored by these injectables.

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

To even out skin tone affected by age, sun damage, or acne, a chemical peel is used. By using a chemical solution to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin, this procedure creates younger, smoother skin. It can improve the look of freckles, scars, fine lines and wrinkles, as well as sun-damaged skin.

Cosmetic procedures vary. It is clear that there are many means to make you look and feel more beautiful and youthful. It's great news that you don't have to break the bank to have a treatment.




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