What is a Cosmetic Surgeon?

A cosmetic surgeon is basically a specialist trained in diagnosing and performing the various types of cosmetic surgeries. A cosmetic surgeon has to get special additional training to manage and handle all types of aesthetic (plastic) surgeries that might be required.

What does a Cosmetic Surgeon do?

The responsibilities of a cosmetic surgeon mainly include knowing how to improve a person’s appearance and raise their self-esteem as a result by altering the way they appear. A cosmetic surgery can be done on almost any part of the body.

What are the types of surgeries that a Cosmetic Surgeon can perform?

There are numerous surgeries that are included in the cosmetic (plastic) surgery category mainly due to their purely aesthetic nature.

These are the various types of cosmetic surgeries that a cosmetic surgeon is able to perform:

Face –

·         Botox Treatment

·         Cheek Lift

·         Chemical Peel

·         Chin surgery

·         Cosmetic Dentistry

·         Dermabrasion

·         Brow Lift

·         Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

·         Face Lift

·         Facial Contouring

·         Laser Hair Removal Treatment

·         Laser Resurfacing

·         Neck Lift/Neck Liposuction Treatment

·         Rhinoplasty (nose-job)

·         Skin problems

·         Wrinkle-Removal Treatment

Body –

·         Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

·         Arm Lift

·         Full Body Liposuction

·         Breast Lift

·         Breast Augmentation

·         Breast Reduction

·         Buttock Lift

·         Inner Thigh Lift

·         Laser Hair Removal

Are there any risks involves in a Cosmetic Surgery?

As is seen in most forms of surgeries, the cosmetic surgeries can also carry certain risks that are seen only rarely. People with underlying medical conditions, such as cardiovascular (heart) diseases, pulmonary (lung) ailments, diabetes or obesity, are at a considerably higher risk of developing complications such as:

·         Pneumonia

·         Stroke

·         Heart attack

·         Blood clots

·         Infection

·         Bleeding

·         Possible scarring

·         Fluid build-up under the skin

·         Numbness/tingling sensation due to nerve damage

What is important to know before choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon?

It is advisable to know the basic details and qualifications, as well as the total experience and rate of success, of any surgeon before deciding to go ahead with the procedure.

You might want to know:

·         The surgeon’s qualifications

·         The period since they have been board-certified

·         The surgeon’s experience in handling similar cosmetic cases

·         The other health professionals that might be involved in your care

·         The possible side effects as well as their preventive measure that the surgeon is experienced in managing

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