6 Reasons Plastic Surgery Has Become More Popular Nowadays

People of all races, genders, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds are getting plastic surgery, but what motivates them to do so? The main reason behind this is that many who seek plastic surgery want to improve a perceived imperfection in their appearance to feel better about themselves. 

Society has grown more accepting and less judgmental, largely due to connecting forces like the Internet. Nonetheless, some stigma surrounding the cosmetic procedure field remains. As long as they prioritize safety, we believe all patients should feel happy and confident in their skin, and any route they go to achieve their desired look should be accepted.

Here are six key reasons driving plastic surgery's popularity.

1. To Combat the Effects of Aging

With the natural aging process, our bodies lose collagen, fat, muscle, and bone over time. As a result, we may see deeper wrinkles, sagging skin, hollow or dimpled facial features, heavy curves along the jawline, and loose, crepey skin on the hands. Many people are frustrated with aging because their appearance makes them look older than they feel and even older than their driver's license says!

Facelifts are an example of an effective way patients are counteracting the inevitable effects of age. This procedure removes excess sagging skin and strengthens the underlying muscles and tissues, resulting in a more youthful, smoother, and fuller-looking face. Other less invasive skin tightening options also exist, ranging from creams and lotions to certain laser-based treatments.

2. To Provide Diet and Exercise Routines With a Fat-Loss Boost 

Most people have at least one "problem area" that tends to avoid reacting to diet and exercise. It can be very frustrating when you lead a healthy lifestyle but cannot visually enjoy the rewards of your efforts. Liposuction removes stubborn fat deposits and reshapes the body to appear more contoured and slim. 

Liposuction uses a vacuum-like device to break up and remove fat cells from problem areas such as the arms, back, abdomen, hips, and thighs. Since only a certain amount of fat can be safely removed at a time, most patients choose to focus on the problem area that bothers them the most and then schedule additional procedures with their surgeon if necessary.

3. To Tighten Loose Skin Due to Weight Loss or Natural Causes

Loss of elasticity in the skin is a normal and natural part of aging. The end result is sagging skin, which is usually most noticeable on the face, jawline, and neck. As mentioned above, a lift surgery can help make a face look fresher, firmer, and tighter by excising skin, lifting and tightening the subcutaneous tissue, and smoothing the skin's surface.

The breasts and upper arms can also gradually become looser with age. The breasts may appear heavy and sagging, and the nipples may point downward. The underarms may also look droopy, even if they are relatively thin. In these cases, a breast or arm lift may be appropriate to restore a youthful appearance and smooth the upper arms.

4. To Address The Effects of Pregnancy

Like significant weight loss, pregnancy can lead to substantial changes in the appearance of a woman's body. These changes often include loose, sagging skin in the breasts and abdomen. Mommy Makeover surgeries combine several customized procedures to help a woman regain her "pre-baby body" after giving birth. The most common methods include (but are not limited to): breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, labiaplasty, and breast augmentation.

5. Improving Self Esteem

Feeling confident about your appearance can be life-changing. Some people who choose plastic surgery were bullied in their youth because of their appearance. Being teased as a child because of one's nose or ears, for example, can significantly impact a child's self-esteem, which often continues into adulthood.

6. Elite Body Sculpture's Groundbreaking Tech

Elite Body Sculpture provides patients outstanding results without elements like needles, scalpels, stitches, or general anesthesia. Our jet injector numbs the skin without a large needle injection, and then the biopsy punch creates an entryway with a delicate spinning motion instead of cutting the skin with a scalpel. 

Our use of AirSculpt® seamlessly removes and transfers fat with fully awake patients, eliminating sedation risks. We also offer dramatic skin tightening through the same two-millimeter-wide entry points as AirSculpt® fat removal. These entry points heal without stitches, as they only require bandages and compression garments.

Call our London AirSculpt® office on Harley Street or any of our locations worldwide to schedule your consultation.