Popular Trends

I was recently watching the Today's Show where they were talking about the most popular cosmetic procedures in the Industry right now. To my surprise, Liposuction, followed by the Asian Eye Lid Surgery (Upper Blepharoplasty) ranked first. The reasons Asian people have attributed to their deciding for the procedure, was not only their personal desire for a more Caucasian look, but they felt they their eye lids made them appear tired. What is wonderful about this procedure is that it can be achieved with the use of local anesthesia and takes about 20-30 minutes not to mention a quick recovery and a fairly instant result! As for lipo, I can truly understand why it has gotten so popular. People continue to starve themselves with the latest diets only to find that there are stubborn areas that won't come off. Stubborn areas vary between men and women. For a man the stubborn areas are usually the stomach and hip area. For a woman, you will find the abdomen, hip area, inner and outer tights and occasionally knees! Many factors come to play when a successful operation is to be achieved. It is important first to have a realistic goal of what liposuction can conquer for your body. It is not a good idea to consider liposuction a weight loss device, in fact, most people will not weight much less after lipo. but their shape, contour and outline will look drastically different. As for example if you have saddle bags, liposuction is the perfect solution for getting rid of them. There are some limitations that cannot be overlooked. It is important to consider, skin tone and elasticity. These things can be affected either by age, or by drastic weight loss. Sometimes, by removing the fat, sogginess may occur. To determine if you are a good candidate for liposuction, a consultation with the plastic surgeon is a must! Let's face it.... nobody loves a love handle! Michelle Heavens