Latest plastic surgery procedures

Popularity of plastic surgery to improve appearance and to look younger is growing rapidly not only in the United States but on a global basis. The patients eager to correct everything possible are forcing doctors to come out with new procedures. Here is a list of some not yet popular procedures, but likely to become available soon:

Brachioplasty: It is a plastic surgery procedure, also called arm lift, to remove excess skin from the arms and some fat deposits. It is becoming more popular because of the rising popularity of the gastic bypass surgery to lose weight. These patients are left with a lot of excess skin after losing a lot of weight. Aging can also cause the skin in this area to become saggy. Many a times the surgeon will recommend liposuction in the arm area in addition to the arm lift. This surgery can leave big, visible scars. They can extend from the armpit to the elbow. Therefore, only those people who have excess skin, really benefit from this surgery. The cost will vary widely by location, but generally it costs between $5,000 to $7,000.

Voice lift or voice modification surgery: This surgery has been practiced for a while, but not many people are aware of it. Think about it like this. You meet someone who looks 45 years old, but sounds like a 70-year-old woman. You will see an immediate disconnect. The solution is plastic surgery or a surgery called voice lift. It consists of lifting of the vocal cords. The surgery gives a clearer, younger-sounding voice. It can also be used by people who need their voice to sound like singers, actors, or even politicians. It was originally developed to help people with health problems or who had suffered accidents involving the vocal cords. According to information from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the problem with the surgery is that the surgeon cannot fine tune your voice as he does the surgery, because the patient is under anesthesia, and therefore, he or she is unable to talk. It can help singers improve their voice but there are no guarantees of the results. It is said that Julie Andrews had the surgery and it actually damaged her famous voice. The cost varies by location from $3,500 to $7,000. (Related article: Hot trends in plastic surgery)

Hand lift: Also called hand rejuvenation or fat grafting in the hands. The hands show our age more than our faces. For many years women who had facelifts were left with hands to prove their real ages. Now we have a plastic surgery procedure called hand lift to correct aged hands. Hand rejuvenation consists of injection of fats in the hand. The surgeon extracts fat from another part, such as the abdomen, and re-injects it into the hands to fill any depressions. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, patients may have a second treatment 7 to 10 years after initial surgery. It can cost form $2,000 to $ 5,000.

Underarm Botox: We all know how Botox works: it paralyses the muscle, therefore, the skin looks tighter and younger. The expression lines and wrinkles look better after a Botox treatment. Botox can also help people who suffer excessive perspiration. Botox stops the release of chemicals that stimulate the secretion of sweat. The FDA approved Botox to combat excessive sweating in 2004. It has only a few adverse side effects in about 10% of the users. As with other Botox application, it requires regular treatments.

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Useful links:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
FDA