cosmetic suregery is a form of plastic suregery operation that involves the restoration or modification (enhancement) of physical appearance. Accounts claim that nearly 11 million procedures were carried out in the USA in the year 2006. Regardless of the ethnic and racial groups, there have been a rise reported in going through plastic suregeries.

The five most popular cosmetic suregery procedures in the USA include, breast augmentation, nasal suregery , eyelid suregery, liposuction and abdominoplasty. When it comes to breast augmentation, usually saline or silicon gel is planted beneath the surface of the breast, so the breast appeares enlarged and shaped. This operation is also known as breast enlargement as well. Besides this, procedures including breast reduction and breast lift are also be applied to improve the appearance and the shape of the breast.

The next cosmetic suregery operation does the total opposite of the suregery that we talked about above. Liposuction is one of the popular cosmetic suregery used for removing body fat from the parts of the body. This is also a very common operation pointed at improving one s physical appearance. Moreover, liposuction is often used with abdominoplasty where the abdomen of an individual is firmed to enhance the overall appearance. Cosmetic suregery procedures also exist including rhytidectomy (face lift) and chemical peel which are applied to remove lines and the signs of aging from one's face.

These procedures give individuals a opportunity to improve their lives significantly. High self-esteem, better emotional health, and improved self-confidence are the direct gains. In addition, the individuals who underwent cosmetic suregery procedures tend to be more outgoing and more attached in social interactions than prior to treatment.

Although these procedures are comparatively effective, they also carry certain health risks. There can be complication during the process and the patients with diseases attached to heart, lungs, and diabetes will have a higher risk. Therefore, the physician (surgeon) should gather the medical history of the patient and should inform the patient regarding the prospective cosmetic suregery complications. Moreover, complications attached to anesthesia, skin infection, skin scarring, bleeding and lasting nerve damage may also arise due to the procedure.

Cosmetic suregery operations also carry a hefty cost tag. The price may vary from state to state as it is taxed in some states and may also count on the type of procedure. The general physician's fee lies close to $3000 while the total expenditure may cost as much as 1 million dollars.

cosmetic surgery promises a new sense of life to many individuals. Although there are some risks attached in the procedure, it is stated that the gains outbalance the risks.