The Industry of Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery is defined as a subspecialty of surgery that uniquely restricts itself to the enhancement of appearance through surgical and medical techniques. According to the cosmetic surgery rancho cucamonga specialists, this branch of surgery is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring, or enhancing it beyond the average level towards an ideal aesthetic of a person. In 2006, nearly 11 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in the United States alone.

According to the cosmetic surgery rancho cucamonga specialists, the number of cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States has increased by over 50 percent since the start of the century. Nearly 12 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in 2007, with the five most common being breast augmentation, liposuction, nasal surgery, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty. The increased use of cosmetic surgery crosses racial and ethnic lines in the U.S., with increases seen among African-Americans and Hispanic Americans as well as Caucasian Americans. In Europe, the second largest market for cosmetic procedures, cosmetic surgery is a $2.2 billion business.

Practices in Cosmetic Surgery

Listed below are some of the popular and in-demand procedures of modern cosmetic surgery, especially from cosmetic surgery rancho cucamonga centers. Most of these types of surgery are more popularly known by their "common names." These are also listed when pertinent.

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Abdominal etching - or ab etching, is used to contour and shape the abdominal fat pad to provide patients with a flat stomach.
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Abdominoplasty - or popularly known in the market as "tummy tuck", is the reshaping and firming of the abdomen.
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Blepharoplasty - or "eyelid surgery", is the reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
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Breast augmentation - better known as breast enlargement or boob job, is the augmentation of the breasts.
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Breast reduction - is the removal of skin and glandular tissue.
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Breast lift - lifting or reshaping of breasts to make them less saggy, often after weight loss.
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Buttock Augmentation - enhancement of the buttocks.
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Chemical peel - minimizing the appearance of acne, pock, and other scars as well as wrinkles, age spots, freckles, and photodamage in general.
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Labiaplasty - surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia.
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Rhinoplasty - or "nose job", is the reshaping of the nose.
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Otoplasty - reshaping of the ear.
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Rhytidectomy - or "face lift", is the removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face.
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Suction-Assisted Lipectomy - or liposuction, is the removal of fat from the body.
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Chin augmentation - augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) or by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone.
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Cheek augmentation - alteration of cheek shape
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Collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections - subcutaneous insertion of wrinkle-removing substances.
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Laser skin resurfacing - uses laser to eliminate wrinkles, sun damages, scars and other skin imperfections.