Plastic Surgery of San Antonio

Facial Procedures

thundercow — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:32:55 +0000

Facial cosmetic procedures have been in use for many years. In early cosmetic surgery it was used specifically for the correction of physical malformations from birth defects, and injuries, among other things. Within recent years, procedures have instead been used to beautify and improve appearance. There are many different types of facial cosmetic procedures including, brow lifts, neck lifts, and lip augmentations.

Tummy Tucks

thundercow — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:11:53 +0000

Tummy tucks (Abdominoplasty) is a procedure used to remove unsightly excess skin and fat tissue. When done, the procedure helps restore weakened and separated muscles. This causes the abdominal area to appear tighter and smoother.

Liposuction & Skin Treatments

thundercow — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:09:50 +0000

Liposuction is one of the more popular procedures undergone in plastic surgery. It’s a fairly simple method, where a hollow tube is inserted directly under the skin and above the muscle tissue. The tube is connected to a powerful suctioning device which removes the fat tissue.

Another popular treatment is laser hair removal. This is one of the least invasive procedures and requires no surgery. A laser is used to nullify the hair follicles which causes the hair to grow back more slowly. After several procedures, the hair stops growing entirely.

Breast Augmentations

thundercow — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:08:13 +0000

One of the most sought after cosmetic procedures is Breast Augmentation. The surgery is performed by the implantation of either saline or silicone. This provides firmer, younger feeling breasts. Most women have reported having a feeling of boosted self confidence after the procedure.