By: Rachel Slaiman
Whether it would be because of peer pressure, the tabloid stories, social media or Hollywood, many people look in the mirror every day and criticize how they look and what they should fix about their body. Some people may take the “obsession” or “have to” to the extreme and opt for plastic surgery altogether. If you are considering plastic surgery, here are the top five areas for plastic surgery, what they are, and the pros and cons of each and of course the cost for each surgery. The costs will vary between state and what it is that you want to get done. The figures below are from the “Insider’s Guide to Plastic Surgery” and their website is http://www.infoplasticsurgery.com/cost-plastic-surgery/cost/
1. Liposuction
Some may refer to it as lipo, though simply put, this type of surgery removes fat from different areas of the body including abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, and backs of arms. Getting this surgery would be ideal for someone who is struggling with their weight. The pros to having this surgery done are having the body you always wanted, the body will not have extra fat cells, and it is generally safe. The cons side is that the patient has to be about 100 pounds over where you should be at height and age, may experience scaring and bruising, and a common side effect is vomiting. Depending on how many areas you want done the cost could range from $2,500 to $10,000.
2. Breast Implants
Breast Augmentation or more commonly known as “boob job”, this surgery increases the size and shape of the breast once an implant is entered. The two types of breast implants include saline (salt water) and silicone (plastic gel). These implants are placed either under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle. The pros and cons of having breast implants done depend on a number of factors including which type of implant you want, saline or silicone, age, consistency of the breast tissue, incision size, rippling and rupture. Cost for this surgery with taking into consideration which implant is being inserted can range from $5,000 to $8,000.
3. Tummy Tuck
Dieting and exercising are just not right for some people and may just be impossible for them to lose weight. Tummy tuck surgery helps this by removing the excess flesh from the abdomen. Women may opt for a tummy tuck if they have had children and can’t lose the excess weight. The pros of a tummy tuck are that it gets rid of the excess skin and extra fat in conjunction with the muscles. Of course there may be complications, as with any surgery, but the most common side effect is scarring underneath where the incision is made. A tummy tuck surgery can range anywhere from $6,000 to $8,000.
4. Eyelid Surgery
Our eyes let us see everything around us and interact with the world, so it is no surprise that this kind of surgery is on this top five list. Eye lid surgery aims to fix droopy lids and sagging bags underneath the eyes commonly from the aging process. A surgeon can fix both the upper and lower eyelids. Fixing the upper eyelid involves removing the excess skin and/or fat when an incision is made across the crease of the eyelid. The surgery is to lessen the appearance of having or had surgery. The lower eyelid is where the “sagging or bagging” occurs. Unfortunately, this can be caused from genetics, but the surgeon makes an incision and goes inside the lower eye lid to take out the fat. For both kinds of surgery, the cost can vary from $4,000 to $5,500.
5. Breast Lift
Different from the implant surgery, a breast lift helps to eliminate the drooping of the breasts through removing extra skin and raising the position of the nipple or areola. This surgery will not make your breasts look the same when they were 20 something, but conversely, they will look younger when the surgery is complete. The cost for this surgery ranges from $5,000 to $6,000.
Undergoing any plastic surgery takes time to research, asking questions and getting informed about what you want to have done. It is always important to not just rely on what peers or the media says, but consulting your doctor about risks, complications, and if it will achieve the results you are looking for. It is up to you what you want to do and it is equally important to remember that you will have to live with the results that you are given.
