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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Cosmetic Procedures The New Normal

By Melinda Croning


We all want to look younger and well rested. By using skin treatments and injectables, plastic surgeons help patients avoid surgery and still regain their youthful appearance. Non-invasive cosmetic procedures appeal to those patients who want to improve their appearance without the risk of complications or recovery time needed with more invasive plastic surgery treatments.

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. In the field of plastic surgery, non-surgical procedures are one of the fastest growing areas. Non-invasive procedures focus on the troublesome areas of the body and face that might make you look tired and old. While the results are often temporary, these procedures are very effective in the short term.

For a variety of reasons, patients may choose non-invasive alternatives over surgery. First of all, most of these treatments are very affordable. While surgery may be out of your budget, injectables or surface treatments are relatively inexpensive. Secondly, there is little to no downtime needed for recovery. Taking time off work can be difficult, as those of with jobs know. Most of these procedures are done in very little time at the office and patients are able to immediately return to their normal routine. And then there is the safety factor and the reduced risk. Compared to surgery, this type of cosmetic procedure presents very few complications. And if you are not happy with the results, they will eventually wear off.

Injectables and surface treatments are the two main types of non-invasive procedures. In an effort to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, injectables are typically used to plump up the face. Laser treatments and chemical peels are surface treatments that target wrinkle reduction. The most popular non-invasive treatment choice for patients is Botox. Injected into the brow area where facial lines and wrinkles exist, it is simply a natural, purified protein.

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. The results are dramatic and apparent within days. Even better is the fact that patients can go back 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. Wrinkles are smoothed and the youthful contour of your face is restored by these injectables.

Another popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure that helps to reduce the signs of aging is laser treatment. One procedure that smooths the facial skin and in some cases, can improve the firmness of skin, is called laser skin resurfacing.

Chemical peels will even out skin tone affected by acne, age, or sun damage. Younger, smoother skin is created by this procedure which uses a chemical solution to remove the damaged outer layers of your skin. The look of sun-damaged skin can be improved, as well as wrinkles, freckles, scars, and fine lines.

There are a variety of cosmetic procedures. Clearly, there are many ways to make you look younger and feel more beautiful. The good news is that you no longer have to break the bank to get your own treatment.




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