Other Plastic Surgery Procedures

When many people think of plastic surgery, they think of breast enlargements, liposuction or nose jobs. However, many other plastic surgery procedures exist to help people correct a number of physical concerns, from hair loss to dental problems to physical deformities.
 
More and more, as technology advances, people are able to turn to plastic surgery to correct problems that people once simply had to live with. Plastic surgery procedures not only help people achieve a desired physical look, but they can also help a person improve self-confidence and self-esteem.
 
In this section, we'll discuss some of the less-well-known plastic surgery procedures. We'll cover plastic surgery procedures for men, as well as hair restoration and cosmetic dental surgery. We'll even give you tips on planning a plastic surgery vacation!

Hair Restoration

Often, people think of hair loss as a male-specific problem. However, many women also experience hair loss. In order to cope with thinning hair or baldness and the emotions that accompany hair loss, many people turn to hair restoration.
 
A number of hair restoration surgeries exist to help people achieve a fuller head of hair. Such hair restoration surgeries include:
  • alopecia reduction surgery
  • follicular unit transplantation
  • hair transplant surgery.
Of course, there are also supplements, creams and hair care products for hair restoration.

Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive surgery is plastic surgery that is performed on abnormal structures of the body. These abnormalities can be caused by birth defect, injury, disease and more. Reconstructive surgery not only improves that ability of a person to function normally but also gives a person a more "normal" appearance.
 
 
Reconstructive surgeries often use a number of medical techniques, including:
  • microsurgery
  • skin grafting
  • tissue expansion.
For many patients, physical abnormalities are improved and self-esteem is increased through reconstructive surgery.

Male Plastic Surgery

Recently, more and more men have turned to plastic surgery to fix a number of perceived physical problems. Men not only turn to plastic surgery to get rid of love handles and excess abdominal fat, they also turn to plastic surgery procedures to make their calves more shapely and their biceps bigger.
 
While women often go to the plastic surgeon in their late 30s or early 40s, men tend to wait until their mid-40s to alter or improve their looks through plastic surgery.
 
Liposuction, hair restoration procedures, nose jobs and breast reductions are popular male plastic surgery procedures.

Cosmetic Dental Surgery

make people shy and self-conscious and can greatly affect their ability to interact with others.
 
Luckily, cosmetic dental surgery is available to help correct all types of dental problems. A number of cosmetic dental surgery procedures exist, including:
  • teeth bonding
  • teeth straightening
  • veneers.
Teeth implants are another popular cosmetic dental surgery option.
 
Resources
 
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2007). Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures at a Glance. Retrieved Aug. 14, 2007, from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Web site: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures
/ReconstructiveSurgery.cfm.
 
Agovino, Theresa (2004). More Men Having Plastic Surgery. Retrieved Aug. 14, 2007, from the CBS News Web site: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/14/health/main623
083.shtml.
 
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (2005). Surgical Hair Restoration for Hair Loss. Retrieved Aug. 14, 2007, from the ISHRS Web site: http://www.ishrs.org/surgical-hair.htm.
 
NewImage.com (2007). Cosmetic Dentistry Overview. Retrieved Aug. 14, 2007, from the NewImage.com Web site: http://www.newimage.com/cosmetic-dentistry/cosmetic-dentistry.aspx.