Liposuction or lipoplasty is a form of cosmetic surgery which can be performed on the entire body with the aim of removing fat from areas of the body such as the stomach, buttocks, hips, thighs, upper arms, chin, the cheeks and neck. Liposuction has come a long way in its advancement with many techniques now being performed such as the ultrasound assisted, the super wet technique and the tumescent technique. Using these techniques the surgeon can deliver results that are more precise and they also aid in a speedier recovery.

Rhinoplasty is the name of surgery that involves re shaping the nose or making corrections to it, this is perhaps the most common of all cosmetic surgical procedures. The surgery can involve many different aspects of shaping with some of the most common being enlarging or reducing, changing the shape of the tip or bridge and narrowing the span of the nostrils. It is also a surgery which can help with birth defects or injuries caused to the nose and can help to relieve some types of problems with the breathing.

This is one of the latest forms of cosmetic surgery although radio frequencies have been used for over 60 years in surgery; it is a new advancement in cosmetic surgery due to the surgery being able to protect the epidermis while only working on the deep dermis and subdermal layers of skin. Radio frequency surgery differs from laser surgery in that the laser treatment tends to scatter or absorb in the upper layers of skin which make it extremely difficult to work with deeper layers without totally doing harm to the skins surface layer.

Spider veins are small but very unsightly clusters of veins which are red, blue or purple in colour and are more prominent on the ankles, calves and thighs, it is a condition which affects millions of women and it is thought that over half of the adult female population are affected by this condition. Cosmetic surgeons can however treat this condition fairly easy with a process known as Sclerotherapy, during the procedure, the veins will be injected which causes them to collapse and fade.

Skin resurfacing or the laser peel as it is sometimes called is surgery which involves the use of a laser to remove areas of damaged skin or wrinkles in the skin layer by layer. This type of surgery can be used purely for cosmetic reasons to remove fine wrinkles especially those around the eyes and mouth and is also used for treating facial scars or uneven surfaces, this type of surgery will usually be performed alongside other forms of plastic surgery.

The forehead or brow lift can help to reduce problems on the forehead and brow from the normal ageing process, as we get older deep furrows or lines crease the forehead and brows making us look older, sad, angry or tired. In the forehead or brow lift the surgery can smooth out the wrinkles and raise the eyebrows minimizing the frown lines.

The chemical peel is a type of cosmetic surgery used to smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing the damaged outer layers of skin; the three types of chemical used in the chemical peel are Phenol, trichloroacetic acid and alphahydroxy acids. Usually the face peel is performed when having a face-lift although the procedure can be done alone to help you look younger by smoothing away wrinkles and blemishes.

Although the chemical peel is primarily performed purely for cosmetic reasons it can also help with removing pre-cancerous skin growths, soften facial scars brought on by severe acne or it might even be used as a way of controlling acne.

Eyelid surgery or Blepharoplasty which is the correct medical term for surgery involving the eyelids, is surgery used to remove excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. This type of surgery can help to resolve problems caused by drooping upper lids and bags beneath the eyes for cosmetic reasons and to help to alleviate problems with vision caused by excessive drooping of the upper lids.

It cannot however help with the removal of crow’s feet or eliminate wrinkles; your surgeon will be able to give you an idea of how the surgery could help you on your first visit and initial consultation.

Due to the natural aging process the older we get the more problems are seen in our face and neck due to the effects of gravity, exposure to the weather and the stress of life in general. These changes manifest as creases, wrinkles, saggy skin and fat and folds in the skin around the neck area, this is when a face-lift or Rhytidectomy can help. While the surgery cannot stop the aging process, it can turn back time a little by helping to improve the most visible signs of ageing.

Botox is a solution that is used to help lines or wrinkles look better; however, it is only a quick fix solution and the effects of the treatment lasts for only a short time.

What is botox?

Botox is actually a bacterium that can make you very ill, however doctors have found that a substance in botox can be used safely in medical procedures without causing any ill effects.