Now the Norm: Cosmetic Procedures

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.

Cosmetic surgery of any kind used to be an embarrassment, but in today's world things have changed so dramatically that people readily admit that they have had cosmetic surgery. One of the fastest growing areas of plastic surgery is non-surgical procedures. Non-surgical procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the face and body that might make you look old and tired. These procedures are very effective in the short term, although the results are often temporary.

Patients may opt for non-invasive alternatives rather than surgery for a variety of reasons. First of all, most of these treatments are very affordable. Surgery may be expensive, while injectables or surface treatments are within your budget. Second, recovery requires little to no downtime. Those of us with jobs know how difficult it can be to get time off of work. Most of these procedures are done at the office in a short time and patients can go right back to their normal routine. And then there is the safety factor and the reduced risk. This type of cosmetic procedure presents very few complications as compared to surgery. The results eventually wear off if you are not happy with them.

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. Surface treatments, like laser treatment and chemical peels, reduce wrinkles. Botox is the most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients. Injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist, it is simply a natural, purified protein.

Physicians use it to smooth the deep, persistent lines between your brows that develop over time. 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.

Facial fillers are used to plump the skin and replace volume that is lost due to the natural process of aging. These injectables smooth wrinkles and restore the youthful contour of your face.

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.

Chemical peels will even out skin tone affected by acne, age, or sun damage. This procedure creates younger, smoother skin by using 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.

Cosmetic procedures vary. Evidently, there are many ways to make you feel more beautiful and look younger. The good news is that you no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment.




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