In today's world most people strive to look their best, this often involves everything from nice clothing to fresh makeup, but sometimes people's view goes further than this and involves them considering changing their cosmetic appearance. For some, their nose shape may not be right, their ears may be too pronounced, their neck skin may sag or their jawline may not be how they want it, which inevitably leads them to consider cosmetic surgery.
Popular cosmetic procedures don't always focus on the face, many involve things from breast enlargement or reduction to fat removal. Some of the most common worldwide procedures for cosmetic surgery include:
- Breast Enlargement
- Breast Augmentation
- Liposuction
- Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
- Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty)
- Eyelid Surgery
- Face Lifts
- Body Shaping
In 1 year the cosmetics industry can see upwards of £1 Billion pounds of revenue in the UK alone, including private cosmetic procedures. Most have these procedures carried out to enhance their appearance; some people, however, have defects that may require surgical intervention to correct.
In recent years there have been lots of new businesses popup offering quick fix solutions both surgical and nonsurgical, which has led to a surge in accidents or disfiguration, one popular example of this was fillers whereby surgeons were using unsafe fillers.
Spend in the cosmetic surgery sector has ballooned over the last 5 years and has increased by over 30%, due in part to cheaper procedure availability. Statistics have shown that women are at least 50% more likely to opt for a facial cosmetic procedure such as nose reshaping, eyelid surgery or other facial procedures whilst men are most likely to opt for teeth whitening, male chest reduction or forms of body reshaping.
Many cosmetic surgeries in today's society are accepted without a stigma being attached to them as there was many years ago, now more people want to look good and feel good without the high costs that used to be associated with cosmetic surgery.
Some of the most expensive cosmetic surgeries include breast enlargement and liposuction whilst some of the cheaper options include dermal fillers, laser liposuction, and tummy tucks. However prices for cosmetic surgeries will vary from business to business, some hospitals or private clinics may be cheaper than others for various cosmetic procedures. If you are looking for more information regarding cosmetic surgery why not check out Highgate Hospital cosmetic surgery services.