According to recent medical research, plastic surgery is no longer a taboo for both women and men.
Let’s be clear: plastic surgery encompasses both reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. The latter aims to enhance and improve the physical appearance of a healthy patient through surgical interventions for personal desire. Another aspect is aesthetic medicine: it helps prevent, correct, or improve facial and body imperfections through a range of minimally invasive treatments.
It seems like each age has its own unique focus: obsession with breasts for those in their twenties, abdomen for those in their thirties, and weak points on the face for those in their forties.
If there’s one thing clear today, it’s cosmetic surgery. More and more women and men are setting aside their biases and hesitations to consult doctors to correct things they don’t like about their bodies. Cosmetic surgery was once very expensive and a privilege of the stars. However, today, with prices much lower, it’s affordable for “ordinary people” who can pay reasonable monthly installments without having to withdraw thousands of Turkish liras at once!If there’s one thing clear today, it’s cosmetic surgery. More and more women and men are setting aside their biases and hesitations to consult doctors to correct things they don’t like about their bodies. Cosmetic surgery was once very expensive and a privilege of the stars. However, today, with prices much lower, it’s affordable for “ordinary people” who can pay reasonable monthly installments without having to withdraw thousands of Turkish liras at once!
But what are the most common aesthetic surgical procedures? Men and women particularly seek doctors in the following situations:
- Rhinoplasty
- Breast augmentation
- Eyelid surgery
- Liposuction
- Facelift
Rhinoplasty – Nose aesthetic surgery
Nose aesthetic surgery is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgeries worldwide by doctors. It involves reshaping the patient’s nose to correct bumps and any deformities. However, it is also desired to correct any breathing problems caused by a deviated septum, for example. Rhinoplasty is performed by manipulating the bones and cartilage using techniques under local anesthesia and laser-based methods. The surgery typically lasts from ten to forty minutes, and the hospital stay is usually a few days. However, in minor operations, outpatient procedures can also be performed on the same day.
Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery performed to increase the volume of breasts or to lift sagging breasts that have lost volume, especially after functions such as breastfeeding.
All implants have a silicone covering and are usually placed under the armpit to avoid visible scars on the breast. Breast augmentation surgery can be performed under general or local anesthesia and typically lasts for about two hours.
Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Drooping
As people age and due to stressful lifestyles, many individuals experience excessive skin accumulation on both the upper and lower eyelids. These are the so-called “under-eye bags,” which pose an aesthetic concern for many women and men. Eyelid surgery offers permanent solutions to this issue.
The removal of excess skin provides a fresh and youthful appearance to the face and is one of the most popular and commonly performed aesthetic interventions.
Liposuction
Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at removing excess fat from the body. It is a highly sought-after operation, particularly among women, often targeting areas such as the thighs and hips, as well as the abdominal region, and typically performed under general anesthesia. A few days of hospital stay are usually anticipated after the procedure. Fat is typically aspirated through cannulas, although there are some medical studies where it is done using lasers.
Face lift
Non-surgical facelift is a necessary surgical type for those who desire a younger and fresher appearance. There are many options for this cosmetic surgical procedure: micro botulinum, biomimetic peptide injections, blue light therapies, absorbable threads, etc. These treatments usually require repetition after a while, but they are more natural and have less “plastic” effect compared to traditional surgical procedures that were very popular in the past.