Qualified medical treatments abroad
Types of plastic,
cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
from
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Abdominoplasty
(or "tummy tuck"): reshaping and firming of the abdomen
Abdominal etching
(or "ab etching": Specialized and trademarked liposuction surgery for male
and female patients that affords six-pack abs or a flat, athletic, or
countoured stomach.
Blepharoplasty
(or "eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of
permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
Augmentation Mammaplasty
(or "breast enlargement" or "boob job"): Augmentation of the breasts. This
can involve either saline or silicone gel prosthetics.
Chemical peel
Removal of acne scars and sagging skin—not technically surgery and can be
performed by a cosmetologist. Chemical peels commonly involve Phenol, TCA,
or Glycolic acid as the active agent.
Mastopexy
(or "breast lift"): Raising of sagging breasts
Labiaplasty
Surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia
Rhinoplasty
(or "nose job"): Reshaping of the nose
Otoplasty
(or ear surgery): Reshaping
of the ear
Rhytidectomy
(or "face lift"): Removal of
wrinkles and signs of aging from the face
Suction-Assisted Lipectomy
(or liposuction): Removal of fat from the body
Chin augmentation
Augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) or by sliding
genioplasty of the jawbone.
Cheek augmentation
Collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections (eg hyaluronic acid)
Mesotherapy
An alternative to liposuction where fluids are injected to break down and
dissolve the fat (still a speculative treatment).
.
Important notes for
contributions to the health topic
You should never use information for health-related decisions as an only
source from the Internet. At physical complaints you ask absolutely your
doctor. At illnesses of animals you consult a veterinary surgeon.
Openly and without direct editorial company and control are provided to
article on the Internet. Even if almost all participants permanently work on
their improvement, contributions can be wrong and even contain
recommendations health possibly endangering.
Never take medicine (medicinal herbs inclusive) without arrangement with
your doctor or pharmacist!
Permission is granted to copy,
distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free
Documentation License,
Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation;
with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts,
and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section
entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".