A local cosmetic surgeon is a physician who is specially trained in performing cosmetic procedures on the face and body. Some of the procedures a cosmetic surgeon may perform include laser resurfacing, liposuction, dermal fillers, PRP therapy, facelifts, brachioplasty and breast augmentation. While some procedures are anti-aging, a local cosmetic surgeon may also treat patients with burns, injuries and birthmarks. If your local family physician feels you would benefit from seeing a local cosmetic surgeon, they can refer you. Or you can make an appointment on your own. Before your cosmetic procedure, it’s important to drink lots of water, get enough protein, vitamins C and A, zinc and iron.  

Post weight body loss contouring is a type of surgery meant for overweight or obese patients that have had a stable weight for 6 months or more. Surgeries are designed to eliminate sagging or excess skin from areas of the body such as the arms, back, abdomen and thighs.

Women who have surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment may choose breast reconstruction surgery to rebuild the shape and look of the breast. There are different types of breast reconstruction.

Here are some examples of cosmetic surgery procedures:

• Breast enlargement. A surgery to make the breasts bigger and improve their shape. This surgery may also be called breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty. During breast enlargement, the surgeon places an implant in the breast. An implant is a soft silicone shell filled with silicone gel or saline (salt water).
• Mastopexy is the plastic surgery mammoplasty procedure for raising sagging breasts upon the chest of the woman; by changing and modifying the size, contour, and elevation of the breasts. breast-feeding. Typically, breast reconstruction takes place during or soon after mastectomy due to breast cancer, and in some cases, lumpectomy. Breast reconstruction also can be done many months or even years after mastectomy or lumpectomy.
• Liposuction procedure: Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, to the neck, backs of the arms and elsewhere.
• Post weight body loss contouring is a type of surgery meant for massive weight loss patients that have had a stable weight for 6 months or more.  Surgeries are designed to eliminate sagging or excess skin from areas of the body such as the arms, back, abdomen and thighs.