Thursday, 14 September 2017

An Introduction on the Most Common Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures

Over the years, more and more advancements in plastic surgery have allowed for safer and more efficient procedures for patients. Because of these developments, more and more people have had procedures. Here are some of the more common facial plastic surgeries that surgeons perform today.

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Otoplasty
Otoplasty or ear surgery is done mostly to repair damaged ears. Since 2009, approximately 30,000 people have otoplasty performed on them.
Forehead lift
Over 10,000 more people have forehead lifts done compared to otoplasty. The surgical procedure is usually performed with the goal of eliminating wrinkles.
Demabrasion
Although not technically plastic surgery, dermabrasion is another very popular surgery done on the face. Almost 70,000 people have their top layers of skin sanded away.
Rhytidectomy
More popular and more encompassing than forehead lifts, rhytidectomy, or the ever-popular facelifts, have been done since the beginning of plastic surgery. Over 110,000 people have it done of their faces annually.
Blepharoplasty
The number of individuals having blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) performed has steadily increased over the years. Today, the number exceeds 200,000 yearly.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular of the facial plastic surgery procedures. Many ordinary people, as well as celebrities, have undergone such procedure. The number of individuals having nose lifts is well above 250,000 per year.

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Dr. Adam Stein from Raleigh, NC, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Learn more about him and his work by checking out this page.

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