Mole and Scar Removal:This is a quick procedure that is most commonly requested by patients. Patients usually come in toremove scars and moles as they do not like how they look. This is a very simple procedure thatcan be done by a skilled cosmetologist.Nose Jobs or Rhinoplasty:The highest number of requests received are for nose lifts. A surgeon can reshape your nose just about any way you like. This is done by removing skin and altering the structure of your nose, both the bone and cartilage. After a nose job, you should stay put for a day or two. Bruising and swelling is worst in the first three days.Smile Correction:Wrinkles near the jawline or any other facial deformities can be fixed quite easily by a skilledcosmetic surgeon. Smile correction is another very commonly requested surgery and seen morepopularly right before the wedding season from both male and female patients.Brow and Forehead Lifts:A forehead lift, also known as a browlift or browplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used toelevate a drooping eyebrow that may obstruct vision and/or to remove the deep “worry” lines thatrun across the forehead. Since the advent of the hugely popular wrinkle remover: Botox, manyconsumers have eschewed the invasive surgery altogether, opting for Botox injections every four tosix months to get the same results. Botox is also used after some forehead lift procedures to increase the effect of the surgery.Ear Lobe Correction:Many patients come in with a torn earlobe due to wear and tear. The corrective procedure takes justabout 20 minutes and is very popular amongst women patients. Earlobe surgery or repair is a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure performed to restore the appearance of earlobes that have been torn or stretched due to tearing of the ear, trauma or piercing, including the insertion of ear gauges.Breast Augmentation or Mammoplasty:This surgery is used to increase the size, change the shape, and alter the texture of the breasts of a woman. Some women also request breast reduction surgeries, however that is a more complicated procedure that breast augmentation.By Dr. Anupam GolashJoint Replacement Myths Busted»
