Liposuction

Liposuction is fat removal by suction and is a form of cosmetic surgery to remove fat from the human body. Typical areas for liposuction fat removal are the buttocks, thighs, abdomen, arms and neck area. The effect from liposuction can be almost immediate but liposuction is not a replacement for a good diet and exercise. The amount of fat sucked out by liposuction depends on the weight of the patient but is usually a maximum of about 5kgs per session. Still, losing 10lbs through one session of liposuction is no mean feat!

The reasons why there is a limit on the amount of liposuction that can be undertaken is that the body can look lumpy or dented if too much fat is sucked out in one liposuction session. There are some very fat people who have had more than 50lbs of fat removed via liposuction but that is very rare. Liposuction is usually undertaken under a general anaesthetic as it is very intrusive to the body. Ideally, before a liposuction procedure is undertaken, a patient should try to get as fit as possible.

Contrary to popular opinion, liposuction is not a simple cure for obesity but the removal of large fat deposits via liposuction is an important and valuable addition to an overall plan for weight loss. Advanced liposuction techniques include tumescent liposuction which will remove stubborn fat deposits and help the body regain its slim shape. Tumescent liposuction is considered to be the safest form of liposuction as it removes fat in a more even way for smooth results. The average liposuction operation is between one and three hours and most patients can leave the clinic or hospital on the same day. Following a liposuction operation patients are usually given a special liposuction garment to wear for 4 weeks to prevent bleeding and to help with the healing process.

There is no doubt that even with hard, vigorous exercise there are some fatty deposits that simply cannot be shrunk through diet and exercise. Many people who are considered fit and active resort to liposuction when no amount of visits to the gym can remove the flab. Of course, there is also the psychological effect from a little liposuction as people feel better about themselves when they think that they look better.

Liposuction is not a fast diet for couch potatoes but a modelling tool for surgeons to use to help patients get rid of the odd lump or bump of yellow fat.

Face lift

A face lift is a form of cosmetic surgery designed to give a more youthful appearance. In most cases a face lift involves the cutting away of spare facial skin and the realigning of the skin on the face and neck. Amazingly, the first face lift was performed in 1901 by Eugene Hollander in Berlin. Today, a face lift is one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery after liposuction, breast enlargement and rhinoplasty. Traditionally, a face lift involves s surgeon making an incision in front of the ear and cutting up to the hairline and around and behind the ear. The skin is carefully separated from deeper tissue over the cheeks, chin and neck areas. The deeper tissue is tightened with sutures and then the top layer of skin is realigned over the face and the excess skin is removed. The face is the sown up and, after a few weeks, the incisions have healed.

A face lift is good for eliminating loose folds of skin especially around the neck. Other areas of the face are inclined to benefit more from Botox treatment than a face lift. The incisions made during face lift surgery are usually inconspicuous.

A face lift will improve the more visible signs of aging and undertaken by a skilled plastic surgeon a face lift can make a person look and feel younger.

A face lift operation can be done on its own or in concert with other procedures such as eye surgery, rhinoplasty and a forehead lift.

Plastic surgery such as face lift surgery is a medical procedure that usually only require a local anaesthetic. After the operation, a pressure bandage is applied to the face for 24 hours to help reduce possible swelling and bruising. A face lift procedure in the hands of a skilled surgeon is one of the most satisfying forms of plastic surgery for an individual as people often say how well someone looks following a face lift operation without having any idea that the person has indeed had a face lift.

The secret of a successful face lift is not to do too much but just enough to have a really beneficial effect. The last thing anyone need when having a face lift is too much skin taken way so that the face lift makes the person look as though they are in a wind tunnel. Distinguishing moles after face lift surgery can move so it is crucial that when a surgeon is realigning the patient's skin, that the mole is removed entirely. There is an actor who played a famous secret agent who had face lift surgery to refresh his skin after years of smoking cigarettes and cigars. He was also known for his mole and it is noticeable that following his face lift the mole disappeared.

A face lift is very satisfying for most patients as it really does make them look more youthful. Let's face it (pun intended!), most people after the age of 50 could do with a little tightening, a gentle face lift, just to tighten up in a couple of places around the jaw line.

Cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery includes face lifts, liposuction to remove fat, breast enhancement and breast reduction, eyelid surgery, tummy tucks, chemical peel, and various other treatments including rhinoplasty, Botox injections and forehead lifts.

Cosmetic surgery if undertaken by an expert cosmetic surgeon involves careful planning of incisions to make sure that the cuts are in line with the natural folds of the skin. How the cuts are subsequently closed for minimal scarring is also crucial for the successful outcome of cosmetic surgery.

Not all cosmetic surgery is about ageing and the hunt for eternal youth. Some cosmetic surgery is essential for people born with disfiguring birthmarks or have been injured by boiling water or burned by fire. Cosmetic surgery can also be required to repair people's faces after major traumas such as a car crash. Congenital abnormalities are also reasons for cosmetic surgery, such as a cleft lip, or a cleft palate. Other deformities may be improved by cosmetic surgery such as those caused by disease or by the removal of cancerous moles or tumours.

Reconstructive cosmetic surgery can improve function and appearance. Typical reconstructive cosmetic surgery is breast reconstruction after a woman has had to undergo a mastectomy or creating the visual part of the ear when the ear is congenitally absent.

Cosmetic surgery techniques such as microsurgery are used for procedures such as the transference of tissue to cover a defect when tissue in the immediate vicinity is not available. A typical tissue flap will comprise of any mix of skin, muscle, bone and fat.

The difference between cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery is not always clear. Cosmetic surgery is surgery that is to improve cosmetic looks alone whereas plastic surgery is the surgical repair of form and function but can include reconstructive cosmetic surgery. The most common types of cosmetic surgery are tummy tucks known as abdominoplasty, eyelid surgery known as blepharoplasty, boob jobs known as mammoplasty including breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast reshaping and breast lifting.

Other forms of cosmetic surgery include the butt area for butt implants and cosmetic surgery is used to minimise scarring on the face and neck with a chemical peel.

Cosmetic surgery is also good for the reduction and reshaping of noses known as rhinoplasty. Cosmetic surgery is often used to reshape the labia and is known as a labiaplasty; and otoplasty is cosmetic surgery for the reshaping of the outer ear.

Breast enlargement

Breast enlargement is enlarging the size of a woman's breasts, also know as breast augmentation, mammoplasty enlargement, augmentation mammoplasty or simply, a boob job. Breast enlargement can also be undertaken as breast reconstruction after a partial or complete mastectomy and also to correct genetic abnormalities. Sex-change operations can also include breast enlargement. Pectoral implant is a form of breast enlargement used in cosmetic surgery to repair a trauma to the male chest wall or define pectoral muscles.

Breast enlargement is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure undertaken and in the USA in 2007 there were nearly 350,000 breast-enlargement or breast augmentation procedures performed.

For breast enlargement, there are two main types of breast implants: silicone-gel-filled or saline-filled breast implants. Saline implants for breast enlargement have a silicone shell filled with (sterile) saline liquid. Silicone gel breast enlargement implants are filled with silicone gel. Several other types of breast implants were developed (including using soya oil) but are no longer manufactured. Breast implants for breast enlargement are used to replace breast tissue or to augment breast tissue. Breast implants have been used since 1895 for breast enlargement to alter the size or shape of a woman's breasts. The first breast enlargement attempt was by Vincenz Czerny. In the years of the 20th century a number of substances were tried for breast enlargement including ivory and glass balls, cartilage from an ox and ground rubber. Later other products were developed for breast enlargement such as a polyurethane foam sponge. Less invasive attempts at breast enlargement involved the use of various creams and medication.

Fortunately for women seeking breast enlargement the techniques used today are far more sophisticated and successful. Breast enlargement is simple to perform but the cosmetic quality of the results depends on the quality of the plastic surgeon. Most women seeking breast enlargement are only looking for breast augmentation i.e. a little enhancement on what nature has already given them. However, there are some women who truly desire breast enlargement to go to the extremes and have made a career out of extreme breast enlargement.

Breast enlargement can help a woman increase her confidence and if the breast enlargement is performed by a top surgeon for the very best cosmetic results, then the woman will find that men's eyes keep dropping down to her new, enhanced cleavage - and who can blame them?!

Cosmetic surgery abroad

If you are planning to have cosmetic surgery abroad it is important to choose a clinic in a country where you know that you will be properly looked after. Cosmetic surgery abroad combined with a vacation is the perfect way to go. Everyone looks better after a holiday and the person who has sought cosmetic surgery abroad will simply look as though they have been on a very good holiday. The fact that they have had cosmetic surgery abroad will not be so pronounced. In other words, people seeking cosmetic surgery abroad have the chance to get very good cosmetic surgery and also time to relax and heal.

CTG Healthcare is the perfect place to go for cosmetic surgery abroad as it is one of the best known medical groups in the wonderful country of Turkey. CTG Healthcare is the place to go for cosmetic surgery abroad if you are looking for breast enlargement, a face lift, liposuction or cosmetic dentistry. CTG Healthcare for those seeking cosmetic surgery abroad offers high quality, affordable cosmetic surgery abroad and has the very best plastic surgeons and dentists with staff who all speak fluent English.

If you are considering cosmetic surgery abroad then the accommodation and travel services offered by CTG Healthcare will be of particular interest as CTG has its own travel agency. For those seeking cosmetic surgery abroad it is more than handy to have CTG Healthcare travel department arrange flights and accommodation and a personal welcome at the airport for the person having cosmetic surgery abroad. Another important aspect to consider for the person seeking cosmetic surgery abroad is the support from the clinic and the transfer from the hotel to and from the treatment centre.

People enjoying cosmetic surgery abroad can also enjoy local tourist attractions while undergoing cosmetic surgery abroad. A top class clinic such as CTG Healthcare will make cosmetic surgery abroad simple and easy and even a pleasure. What is sure that for those wanting cosmetic surgery abroad then a visit to CTG Healthcare in the glorious country of Turkey should be at the top of the list of clinics offering cosmetic surgery abroad.

It is a big decision to have cosmetic surgery but to have cosmetic surgery abroad is the perfect way to go as cosmetic surgery abroad will almost invariably be cheaper than at home and often a lot more private.