Plastic surgery and other surgical procedures, sometimes described as cosmetic medicine or cosmetic surgery, are medical interventions performed to improve the appearance or correct the physical flaws of an individual's body or face. You may be surprised to learn just how many people have undergone plastic surgery. In fact, it's estimated that roughly one in five people have undergone some type of non-surgical cosmetic procedure over the past few years. Below are the ten most common plastic surgery procedures performed around the world. 

 

Breast augmentation 

Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty or "boob job," is a surgery that increases breast size by placing breast implants under the tissue or chest muscles that can last up to 10 to 20 years. Today, breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgeries. Women frequently choose it to improve their self-image and enhance their breast size. Although it is true that the majority choose breast augmentation to increase the size of their breasts, many women also undergo the procedure to achieve breast symmetry, mainly if one breast is smaller than the other.

 

Rhinoplasty 

Rhinoplasty is the second most common plastic surgery after breast augmentation. In fact, it has been the most popular facial cosmetic surgery until now. Rhinoplasty, otherwise known as a "nose job", aims to achieve a more proportionate look of the nose to make it better in proportion with the face. The successful rhinoplasty procedure involves reshaping and correcting the nose, reducing a large or bulbous tip, nasal hump, and narrowing a wide nasal bridge. People who undergo rhinoplasty surgery also have their deviated septum repaired simultaneously to correct impaired breathing. 

 

Liposuction 

Liposuction is yet another common plastic surgery procedure to remove excess fat. This procedure involves the removal of unwanted fat deposits from different parts of the body, such as ​​the abdomen, hips and thighs, calves and ankles, chest and back, buttocks, upper arms, chin and neck, by using a thin hollow tube called cannula. Although there is no specific age requirement for this procedure, doctors generally suggest that the patient should be at least 18 years old. Most people who undergo liposuction are usually 35 or above. 

 

Blepharoplasty 

Blepharoplasty is the second most common facial plastic surgery. Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, enhances the appearance of the upper and lower eyelids. Many people who undergo eye-lift surgery are women in their 60s with droopy eyelids that make their eyes look puffy and interfere with their peripheral vision. This minimally invasive 1 hour procedure removes the excess skin, muscle, and fat above and below the eyelids to repair the droopy appearance. It also tackles the under-eye wrinkles. 

 

Face Lift 

Facelift, also known as frontotemporal, is another popular plastic surgery procedure for women in their 40s and 50s who wish to maintain their youth. The procedure essentially tightens the skin between the eyebrows and forehead by making small incisions behind the hairline. People who suffer from wrinkles and loose skin often choose to undergo a facelift to look younger and restore their youthful look. Today, facial rejuvenation is one of the most popular surgeries performed all around the world. In fact, it is one of the oldest forms of plastic surgery and is still one of the most common. 

 

Thread lift (Non-surgical facelift)

Thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates collagen production in the skin to produce firmer skin. Thread lifts have been very common among many people due to their quick recovery period, painless procedure, and effective results. The thread lift tightens the skin by inserting medical-grade thread material into the face and then "pulling" the skin up by tightening the thread. Whether you want to reduce wrinkles or tighten sagging skin, a thread lift can help, mainly when applied on the forehead, jowls, under-eye area, eyebrows and cheeks. 

 

Otoplasty 

Otoplasty, also known as the ear pinning procedure, is becoming very common in the last few decades. People who usually seek this procedure suffer from protruding or prominent ears. The procedure changes the ear's shape, position, and size by pinning the protruding ear back. Otoplasty also involves fixing the deformities in the earlobes and the outer ear, as well as the position of the ear to make it more symmetric. 

 

Mentoplasty 

Mentoplasty, commonly known as chin surgery, is a surgical procedure that aims to reshape the chin by adding volume or reducing, to make the chin look more defined. During chin augmentation, an incision is made inside the mouth to place the semi-solid silicone in front of the jawbone. As for the chin reduction, an incision is made inside the mouth to remove the excess bone, tissue, and muscles to make the chin look firmer. Mentoplasty is not only common among women but also among men.

 

Abdominoplasty 

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is another procedure aimed at removing excess fat. However, this one only removes fat in the abdominal area. The procedure is similar to liposuction, but the difference is that liposuction only removes excess fat; however, abdominoplasty improves the appearance of the abdominal area by reconstructing and removing the excess loose skin caused by fat. This procedure is popular among women who have just given birth, to tighten the weakened muscles that have been caused by pregnancy.

 

Hair Transplant procedure 

Hair transplant is a minimally invasive microsurgical  procedure that involves relocating healthy hair from the donor's site to areas of the scalp where there is no hair (bald). Hair transplant is common among men since they are more prone to baldness, but nevertheless, women seek it too. The procedure lasts between 5-8 hours, and the patient starts seeing results between six to nine months after microsurgery. 

To conclude, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, liposuction, blepharoplasty, face lifts, otoplasty, mentoplasty and abdominoplasty are among the most popular types of plastic surgeries performed around the world. It is important to keep in mind that plastic surgery is not only done to enhance and rejuvenate the appearance of the face and body but it is also done to improve self-esteem and confidence among women and men to look as good as they feel.