The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has recently reported almost 10 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2009. Like most other industries, the plastic surgery industry has suffered from the effects of the recession. The number of overall cosmetic surgery procedures dropped by 2.4% from 2008-2009. This is a relatively small dip in cosmetic surgery numbers. Since 1997, the number of annual plastic surgery procedures has increased by 146.7%. Therefore, many industry professionals believe that the drop is directly related to the recession and will certainly increase in the coming years.

In 2009, nearly all plastic surgery procedures decreased in frequency. The only plastic surgery procedures which increased were buttock augmentation and buttock lifts. The biggest procedure drops were seen in forehead lifts, facelifts, surgical lip augmentation, and chin augmentation. On the other hand, non-surgical procedures have experienced a boost in the last few years. The most popular procedures are anti-aging injectables and laser treatments such as Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, and laser hair removal. It makes sense that non-surgical procedures increased in frequency because of their ease and cost. Most procedures cost less per treatment and usually require less recovery time. This is often the way to go for patients who want to save money where they can.

When visiting their plastic surgeon Los Angeles residents will often ask for breast implants. For the second year in a row, 2009 statistics have reported that breast augmentation is the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in the United States. Some professionals are reporting that when it comes to breast implants Los Angeles women are eager to visit their plastic surgeon for more realistic silicone gel implants. There was a 20 year moratorium on silicone gel implants that have recently been lifted. Breast augmentation surgery is the most popular surgery for patients 19-34 years old; while liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for patients age 35-50.

When thinking of rhinoplasty Los Angeles residents often guess that southern California is the biggest hot spot for the popular surgery. In reality, the region of the United States reporting the most rhinoplasty procedures is the New England and Middle Atlantic states. The number of overall rhinoplasty surgeries in the United States decreased by about 8% between 2008 and 2009. The number of rhinoplasty procedures is, like breast augmentation surgery, expected to increase as the economy improves.

Whether getting breast implants or rhinoplasty Beverly Hills residents are encouraged to visit a Board Certified plastic surgeon in their area and ask questions about the procedure in which they are interested. In addition, if you are considering getting plastic surgery and cost is an issue, there are many companies and plastic surgeons that offer plastic surgery financing.

There are many things one can do overseas that are more cost effective. More and more companies are outsourcing work to other countries these days. However, one thing that should not be done in other countries is plastic surgery! Plastic surgeons in the United States are held to higher training standards than those in other countries. If you are going to a Board Certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon in the United States, you can be assured that you are not gambling with your health. Sometimes these procedures can be significantly more affordable, but it is not worth it to get a procedure done that could turn out to have serious consequences. When opting to get a breast augmentation Beverly Hills residents are much better off staying in the United States!

Any surgical procedure can lead to risks and side effects. Pain, dizziness and nausea are very common, but there are more serious side effects which a foreign facility may not be able to treat. Significant bleeding, infection at the site of an incision, accumulation of fluid beneath the wound and others can occur during the procedure. If these aren’t treated properly, the problem can get much more serious and another surgery might be needed. In the United States, these problems can still occur, but an accredited facility is much better equipped to handle these situations. Mexico and Thailand are two of the most popular places to get plastic surgery abroad. Although these two countries will often have better facilities than some other countries – especially those in South America – they are still not going to be as safe as those in the United States.

Many of the activities associated with postoperative traveling also increase the risk for complications. When you are traveling in a car, airplane, or train, it is inevitable that you will have to do somewhat strenuous activities. For example, bag lifting and standing for long periods of time can increase recovery time and risk of complications. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, infection is the leading complication among traveling patients. In addition, traveling is also associated with higher swelling, blood clots, and pulmonary embolism rates. When traveling abroad for a breast augmentation Los Angeles patients often find themselves visiting American facilities to get secondary treatment.

In the United States, there are accrediting agencies that are usually not found in other countries. In addition, doctors must obtain hospital privileges to perform procedures. In addition, the training of doctors in other countries can be different from those in the United States. For procedures outside of the United States, it can be difficult to evaluate the medical facility, the skill of the doctor and staff, the procedure, and the devices used during the procedures. When getting breast implants Los Angeles residents are advised to stay in the United States where they can be assured of a certain level of medical care!

Not all women are born with the breast size of their dreams, or had the perfect breast but lost the shape and mass with aging or with child bearing. For these reasons and many more, women seeking to achieve there goals of near perfect looks seek the advice of the best plastic surgeon Beverly Hills has one of the best selections of experienced and top notch plastic surgeons in all the country.

A  Los Angeles plastic surgeon is frequently asked by his or her patients whether breast implants need to be changed every 10 years.  A simple answer is no.  Breast implants do not need to be changed if there are no problems with them.  For most patients, Los Angeles breast implants will last a lifetime.  However, some women will need to undergo a second surgery.  There are several reasons for which this may be necessary.  

-          Capsular contracture occurs in about 8-9% (3 year study)  of women undergoing breast augmentation using silicone or saline implants.  Capsular contracture is a thicker than usual capsule that  is formed   around the implant  causing the implant  to feel harder and  deforming its shape. For severe forms of capsular contracture, revision surgery may be necessary to remove or release the capsule.

-          Implant infection requires  implant removal but  fortunately happens very rarely.

-          Implant asymmetry is another reason for which women may seek revision surgery.

-          Implant rupture has an incidence of about 0.5%  for silicone implants and about 3 % for saline implants (3 year study).  Ruptured implants need to be removed.

Today breast Los Angeles breast augmentation is performed primarily using silicone implants. The new generation silicone implants have a lower leak rate than older silicone implants.  Los Angeles breast enlargement has become and more socially acceptable procedure.  Breast augmentation is frequently performed with other procedures such as rhinoplasty Los Angeles, Liposuction Los Angeles, or tummy tuck Los Angeles.