Cosmetic Surgery Surgeries Gaining Popularity

Cosmetic surgery goes beyond the face and the breast. In fact, procedures growing in popularity are all below the neckline. Upper arm lifts, thigh lifts, lower body lifts, buttock lifts, and tummy tucks are all enhancements for which surgeons are receiving an increasing amount of requests and it could be by thanks to the growing success of gastric bypass.The tenfold increase of gastric bypass surgeries could be attributed to the growing popularity of cosmetic procedures that are being performed below the neckline. It has been said that patients who have lost massive amounts of weight with gastric bypass often require, or at least desire, up to six enhancements to remedy the effects. What surgeries are they choosing? All kinds of lifts and enhancements that lend contour their new bodies.As a result of major weight loss, patients may find themselves with a mass of excess skin on the upper arms. No amount of cardio or strength training is going to address skin sag, so many choose to undergo the upper lift procedure. This procedure is much like any other lift; it removes some excess skin and stretches some remaining skin in order to create a contoured arm.Some other surgeries that are growing in popularity are the thigh lift and the buttock lift.Often done together, these surgeries also attack the loose and unfilled skin left behind after a major weight loss. Excess skin is eliminated, stubborn fat is removed, and the areas are shaped to better suit the body’s new look. Implants in the buttocks and in the calves are also gaining fame.The tummy tuck or the abdominoplasty is an old standard that is getting new attention. It seems that the mom tummy is a thing of the past, and even the non-famous people are turning to surgery to get back the pre-baby body. Because Hollywood is becoming more open about plastic surgery and how their image necessitates it, others are becoming more aware of just what is available cosmetically; average consumers are also learning that cosmetic surgery is rather affordable. Some procedures cost no more than your annual vacation or your second car, and with financing available, it can slide right into the family budget.Self-esteem and self-worth have made a major comeback in the last few decades as women have taken their place as nearly half of the workforce, and the rising dual income family is making body-enhancing procedures more attainable. Though undergoing several simultaneous surgeries is reality television rating launcher, it is not recommended for the everyday person. One thing at a time is the safe way to go, most doctors agree. And, there is always one more thing you can have done.