Plastic Surgery Costs in 2011

These are the estimated surgery costs for 2011, of course for the USA  :)

Arm Lift $5000-6500
Botox $200-400 per area
Micro Peel $60-100
Breast Augmentation (saline) $5000-6500
Breast Augmentation(silicone) $6000-8000
Breast Lift $5000-6000
Chin or Cheek Implants $3000-4500
Collagen Injection $500-1500
Deep Chemical Peel $3500-5000
Dermabrasion $2000-4000
Eyelid Tuck $4000-5500
Face Lift $7000-9000
Forehead Lift (Brow Lift) $3500-5000
Hair Removal (Laser) $300-800
Labiaplasty $2500-4000
Laser (Erbium) $2500-4000
Laser (CO2) $4000-5000
Lip Augmentation $600-2000
Liposuction (1 procedure) $2500-4500
Liposuction (3 procedures) $5500-7000
Liposuction (5 procedures) $8000-10,000
Medium Peel $1500-2500
Nose Surgery $5000-6000
Pectoral Implants $6000-7000
Permanent Eyeliner $300-1000
Permanent Lip Liner $300-1000
 Spider Vein Rx (Laser) $400-1000
Spider Vein Rx (Sclero) $200-500
Tattoo Removal (Laser) $300-800
Tummy Tuck $6000-8000
Blue Peel $500-700

LIPOSUCTION (LIPOPLASTY)

Liposuction - technically known as lipoplasty- one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for the last 30 years  is a proven technique which extracts the stubborn fat cells from certain areas of the body in order to give overall body a more beautiful shape.

Liposuction works best for areas of the face and body with stubborn fat deposits that are resistant to overall weight loss.

Treatable Areas of the Face and Body
Here are some of the areas that respond well to liposuction:

• Thighs
• Abdomen
• Buttocks
• Flanks
• Hips
• Upper Arms
• Chin
• Jowels
• Neck

Men and women may also choose liposuction to reduce their breast size, a procedure that results in less scarring than other types of plastic surgery. Liposuction for different areas can be performed back to back.

The Liposuction Procedure
Before starting the liposuction procedure, the surgeon identifies and marks the specific areas where the fat deposits are expected to be removed. In most cases, it is not vital to use general anesthesia. Instead of this, a sedative - that allows the patient to remain awake - is used along with local anesthesia that numbs the treatment area.
To start, the cosmetic surgeon makes small incisions about half the size of a dime.
Then the surgeon injects a saline solution containing a local anesthetic and other medicals. This solution makes fat deposits to break up easier and remove fast. The injection of the fluids also helps minimize trauma to the tissue in the treatment area by helping reduce swelling and  pain after the operation. In addition to this, the solutions help decrease bleeding.
After these procedures, the surgeon inserts a thin suction tube - technically known as a cannula - into the fatty area, loosens the fat deposits, and sculpts the body figure into the desired proportions. Fatty tissue is removed at the same time with a powerful vacuum that is attached to the cannula.
 

Ten Questions Every Liposuction Patient Should Ask The Surgeon

In an effort to educate the patient about liposuction and to assist them in formulating realistic expectations, it is recommended that the patient see numerous before and after photographs, speak with liposuction patients and ask the questions below:

1. Are the desired results I described  to you realistic?

2. Where is the liposuction procedure performed and how long will it take?

3. In my case, what liposuction technique is most appropriate?

4. What kind of anesthesia will the surgeon use during the surgery?

5. How much does liposuction cost and what elements factor into that cost (i.e., hospital fee, anesthesia,etc)?

6. What is the surgeon's level of experience in performing liposuction?

7. What percentage of patients experience complications with liposuction?

8. What is the surgeon's policy in regards to correcting or repeating the procedure if the liposuction does not meet agreed upon goals?

9. What should I expect, post-operatively, in terms of soreness, scaring, activity level, etc?

10. Have you ever had your malpractice insurance coverage denied, revoked, or suspended?

Results
Though all of the results won't be fully evident until after a few months post-operation, there will be some dramatic results immediately afterwards. Up to ten pounds of fat can be removed during the operation, that can provide a difference if the treated areas have been chosen wisely by the surgeon and patient. Swelling and bruising will delay the full expected results until the body has recovered and gotten used to the new loss of fat, taking up to six months before a patient may feel fully back to normal.

BODY LIFTS

Body Lift
A body lift operation improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue which supports fat and skin. Excess sagging fat and skin are removed  from the body to treat conditions caused in part by poor tissue elasticity.

Arm Lift
An arm lift reduces excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow, reshapes your arm to result in smoother skin and contours, and results in a toned and proportionate physical appearance.

Thigh Lift
A thigh lift reshapes the thighs by reducing excess sagging skin, and in some cases fat, resulting in smoother skin and more and better-proportioned contours of the thighs and lower body.

Tummy Tuck
Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin, and in most cases restores weakened or separated muscles creating a smoother and firmer abdominal profile.
A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us try to achieve with the help of exercise and weight control. Sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals.

Body Contouring
Body contouring after major weight loss improves the shape and tone of your underlying tissue that supports fat and skin and removes excess sagging fat from the whole body.

The Difference Between Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery  involves fixing a body part or facial feature that is abnormal and reconstructing it to appear normal , and make the patient whole again. In most of the  cases, the surgery is covered by insurance and is frequently done in a hospital setting.  Repairing a cleft lip, a broken nose or birth defect falls under the category of reconstructive plastic surgery. Breast augmentation is usually thought to be under the category of cosmetic surgery, but when it comes to breast cancer, this particular procedure is more accurately placed under the plastic surgery category.

 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery is an elective procedure done when the patient desires to improve his or her appearance, and is not generally covered by insurance. Cosmetic Surgery is commonly done in the surgeon's own office. Breast implants and breast reductions are seen as a cosmetic surgery procedure because the surgeon is enhancing the already normal body structure. Anti-aging procedures such as facelifts, tummy tucks, and hair replacement treatments are also common cosmetic procedures.

The History of Plastic Surgery

The history of plastic surgery goes as far back as 2000 B.C. In India and Egypt, ancient physicians experienced some  forms of plastic surgery. In an article in the Washington Post by Thomas V. Di Bacco it is written that reeds were used in Egyptian nose reconstruction to keep the nostrils open as the nose healed.

In another part of the world Roman physicians, in the first century, practiced early  beginnings of surgical methods to make some changes on the body. As we all know in Roman culture beauty of the human body was  highly valued. For that reason,  ancient Roman doctors operated on former gladiators whose bodies and faces had become severely damaged. Roman medical writer Aulus Cornelius Celsus wrote "De Medicina,” which outlined some of the techniques used in the practice of breast reduction and reconstruction of the ears, lips and noses – an important early text for plastic surgery.

After the fall of Rome at the end of the third century A.D., the progress of plastic surgery appears to have stalled for several hundred years. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the spread of Christianity forbade any kind of surgical changes to the body, as dictated by Pope Innocent III.

Then, in the late 1500s, a breakthrough in plastic surgery occurred. In Sicily, Italy, Gasparo Tagliacozzi experimented with skin grafts for nose reconstructive surgery. However, Tagliacozzi’s progress was hindered by the influence of the Church. In addition, the technology of general anesthesia was still in its beginning stages at that time, which made any plastic surgery attempts extremely painful for the patient.

For centuries, plastic surgery continued to struggle without much progress. In 1907, the first article related to cosmetic surgery, “The Correction of Featural Imperfection,” was published but ignored by the medical community. However, the outbreak of World War I would change the course of plastic surgery history . As the history of the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPRS) describes, trench warfare caused thousands of soldiers receive extensive trauma wounds on their faces, necks, throats, and arms. This resulted in plastic surgery quickly becoming an independent medical field that varied greatly across the nation.

Within the past 100 years, the field of plastic surgery has experienced a great progress. The first medical journal for plastic surgery  was published in 1946, which increased  communication related to new developments in the medical community. Almost all types of plastic surgery have undergone considerable technological improvement, and by the signature of a law requiring insurance companies to cover breast reconstruction surgeries after a mastectomy, in 1998, many of them have received lawful recognition. In the mid 2000s, interest in plastic surgery skyrocketed. Popular shows such as Extreme Makeover, Dr. 90210, and Nip/Tuck gave the plastic surgery industry a new and familiar look to the public.

 Of all plastic surgeries, breast augmentation and liposuction are the most common, with women usually accounting for 91 percent of the patients.

Today, modern technology continues to expand the horizons of plastic surgery. From its earliest beginnings to its most recent developments, the world and the point of view towards plastic surgery has evolved a lot.