Cosmetic surgery, also known as plastic or reconstructive surgery, isn’t just for the rich and famous anymore. If you’ve considered plastic surgery as a way to correct a physicalabnormality, improve your appearance, or repair bodily damage as a result of disease or trauma, you’re not alone. Thousands of men and women around the world opt for procedures ranging from minor treatments like hair removal and collagen injections to reconstructive procedures such as re-shaping the nose, breast augmentation and cellulite removal.
Below is a table that breaks down the different plastic surgery procedures, their recovery time, plastic surgery costs, and even if the procedure you are looking into is right for you.
| Surgical Procedures | Post-Op Symptoms for Potential Candidates | How Long Do the Results Last | Length of Plastic Surgery Procedure | Recovery Time | Average Plastic Surgeon Costs (Rounded to the nears 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) | Excess or Sagging Skin,Protruding Abdomen (Beer Belly), Weak Stomach Muscles, excess fatty tissue | Permanent | 2-5 hours | 7 - 21 days | $5,500 |
| Breast Augmentation (saline) & Breast Augmentation (silicone) | Small Breasts, UnproportionalBreasts | Permanent, with a possibility of replacements | 1-2 hours | 7 - 14 days | $3,600 for Saline, $3,900 for Silicone |
| Breast Lift | Sagging Breasts, Unproportional Breasts | Usually A Few Years | 1.5 -3.5 hours | 7 - 14 days | $4,400 |
| Breast Reduction | Large Breasts, Breasts are too heavy, or disproportionate breasts | Permanent | 2-4 hours | 7 - 14 Days | $5,600 |
| Buttocks Lift | Sagging skin on hips, Sagging skin on buttocks, excess fat, Loose Skin on Thighs, Thin Layers of Fat Below Skin | Usually A Few Years | 2 hours | 10-14 days | $5,000 |
| Cheek Implants | Lost Volume in Malar Region, Weak Cheeks | Permanent | 2 hours | 7 - 14 days | $2,700 |
| Chin Augmentation | Weak Chin, Receding chin, Balance Proportion of Nose to Face Contour | Permanent | 1 hour | 7 - 14 days | $2,300 |
| Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery) | Large or Protruding Ears, Abnormally Shaped Ears | Permanent | 2-3 hours | 5 days | $3,000 |
| Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) | Excess or drooping skin on upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes, Bags or Dark Circles Under Eyes, Lack of Double Eyelid | Usually A Few Years | 1-3 hours | Within 10 days | $3,000 |
| Facelift | Excess or Skin, Deep Lines, Wrinkles from Aging, jowls | Usually A Few Years | 2-3 hours | About 14 Days | $6,700 |
| Forehead Lift | Sagging or low eyebrows, Deep Creases on forehead, frown lines or Furrows | Usually A Few Years | 1-2 hours | About 10 Days | $3,400 |
| Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia) | Sagging or enlarged breast on Men, Extra Skin or Excess Fat | Permanent | 2 hours | About 7 Days | $3,400 |
| Hair Transplantation | Hair loss, Balding, Thinning Hair | Permanent | Several hours | 3 to 7 Days | $4,500 |
| Lip augmentation (surgical | Thin lips, Wrinkles Around Mouth, | Permanent | 1 hour | About 7 Days | $1,800 |
| Lipoplasty (suction-assisted), Lipoplasty (ultrasound-assisted) | Minimum Amounts of Excess Skin, Fatty Areas Unproportioned with the Rest of Body. | Permanent | 45 minutes - 2 hours | 7 - 14 Days | Suction Assisted: $2,900, Ultrasound Assisted: $2,900 |
| Lower Body Lift | Loose Skin on Butt, thighs and hips, Thin Layers of Fat Below Skin | Usually A Few Years | Up to 8 hours | 21 days to a Month | $8,000 |
| Rhinoplasty | Nose too large or wide for Face, Bump on Bridge of Nose, Tip needs reshaping, Nose Excessively Flairs | Permanent | 1-2 hours | 7 - 10 Days | $4,400 |
| Thigh Lift | Loose Skin, Thin Layers of Fat Below Skin | Usually A Few Years | 2 hours | 14 days to a Month | $5,100 |
| Upper Arm Lift | Loose Skin, Thin Layers of Fat Below Arm Skin | Usually A Few Years | 2 hours | 7 - 14 Days | $4,000 |
