The topic of plastic surgery used to be avoided in general conversations, but that doesn’t mean people don’t go through with these procedures. The popularity of plastic surgeries has been only going up over the years. These procedures not only correct cosmetic concerns but address some underlying medical conditions or complications as well. Here are four of the most popular procedures among the masses today.

Breast augmentation

This one of the most electively opted plastic surgeries in the country. It is also often referred to as breast enlargement or breast implant surgery. The procedure is intended to help increase size or change shape by surgically inserting synthetic implants in the breasts or by injecting fats collected from other parts of the body. It’s important that breast augmentation is not synonymous with breast-lift procedures.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is one of the most popular plastic surgeries across the globe. Its popular status is partially owing to the various underlying medical conditions this procedure can help correct. But improving breathing or correcting birth defects is not the only problem rhinoplasty solves; this surgery also helps reshape or resize the nose. Nose jobs are common among people who have issues with how their nose looks or those who have suffered an injury to the nose. This plastic procedure can help also resize the nostrils, reshape the bridge, and align the angle of the nose, among other enhancements.

Abdominoplasty

Better known as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is a procedure to contour the shape of the stomach to one’s liking. Like all the other procedures on this list, the reasons behind getting under the knife for this one can be either cosmetic or related to a health issue. The procedure involves the removal of excess fat and skin from the region and the binding of loosened muscles to give one’s abdomen a more defined shape. The results of abdominoplasty are permanent as long as the weight is maintained. However, if the patient starts gaining weight again, there are chances that there will be a reversal of surgical results.

Liposuction

Like abdominoplasty, liposuction is a popular plastic surgery that improves the body profile. It is used to rid the body of its fat deposits. In this procedure, fats stored directly beneath the skin are sucked out with the help of a vacuum cannula. The help of ultrasound can be employed to break down these fats deposits before suctioning them out of the body. This plastic surgery can be performed on the arms, thighs, buttocks, hips, stomach, back, and even on the face. It can also help reduce breast size in men and get rid of lipomas in cancer patients. It is, however, not aimed to helped people lose weight as much as help better shape the body.