Cosmetic plastic surgery is performed in order to change one's appearance. For some it may mean redesigning the body's contour and shape, the elimination of wrinkles, or eliminating balding areas. Others may choose varicose vein treatment or breast augmentation. There are a number of cosmetic surgery procedures that men and women can choose from in order to create an image that makes them feel more confident and comfortable with their appearance.

Although health insurance rarely covers the cost of cosmetic procedures, the number of individuals deciding to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery continues to grow. An estimated 1 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 1998 -- a 50 percent increase from the year before.

And it is not just women who are opting to enhance their appearance through surgery. Statistics show that the number of men having liposuction -- the removal of fatty tissue -- has tripled since 1992. In addition, the number of men having facelifts has almost doubled.

What are the most common plastic surgery procedures?
The most common cosmetic procedures are listed here by their common or descriptive names. The medical term for the procedure is enclosed in parentheses.

• breast augmentation or enlargement (augmentation mammaplasty)

• chemical peel

• chin, cheek, or jaw reshaping (facial implants or soft tissue augmentation)

• dermabrasion

• eye lid lift (blepharoplasty)

• ear pinning (otoplasty)

• facelift (rhytidectomy)

• forehead lift

• hair replacement/transplantation

• liposuction (lipoplasty)

• nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)

• tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

• spider and varicose vein treatment (sclerotherapy)

• breast reduction (mastopexy or reduction mammoplasty)

• plumping / collagen or fat injections (facial rejuvenation)

Lifestyle Lift® offers surgical and non-surgical procedures performed under local anesthesia. Single procedures take about one hour to complete but more time may be required for multiple procedures or to achieve best results. Most Lifestyle Lift patients return to normal activities in about a week but some need extra healing time, particularly if they have multiple procedures. Lifestyle Lift medical procedures involve a certain amount of risk. Ask your Lifestyle Lift physician and review the consent forms to find out more about your individual case and what you can expect. Patients depicted are compensated and have given their permission to appear. Photos are from various doctors and are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a promise or representation of any particular outcome or experience. Each patient's experience, recovery and results will be unique depending on their skin, age, health and other individual factors. THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT. (2/11)

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