Most common types of plastic surgery

The most common types of plastic surgery performed in the clininc are facial surgeries such as procedures on upper and lower eyelids and facelifts. Various types of breast surgeries are common as well.

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Acording to Dr. Einarsson´s rescearch the most common procedures are upper or lower eyelids, which account for about 44% of all surgeries he performed at his Domus Medica clininc

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Most common types of plastic surgery

In Dr. Einarsson’s list of procedures performed in 2004, the most common are procedures on the upper or lower eyelids, which account for about 44% of all surgeries he performed at his Domus Medica clinic. Occasionally a patient receives surgery on both the upper and lower eyelids at the same time. Second most common is breast augmentation which account for 25% of Dr. Einarsson’s plastic surgeries performed outside the hospital. The third most common, at 11%, is liposuction. Breast lift surgeries accounted for 6% of Dr. Einarsson’s procedures, with others accounting for the remaining 5%.

In addition to these most common procedures, injectable fillers can be used to enhance lips or reduce the appearance of wrinkles. The use of injectable fillers does not qualify as plastic surgery, but is rather a cosmetic procedure. Laser treatments for the face are not uncommon and can be performed by either a surgeon or nurse depending on the nature. Most of these procedures are described on the site of Laserlækning (Icelandic only). Many other procedures are available in Dr. Einarsson’s clinic although they may not be listed on the website, including corrective nipple surgery, procedures for the hands, and procedures to reduce heavy perspiration to name a few. Information on these and even less common procedures can be obtained from the surgeon himself.

Face lift surgery

The medical term for this common facial surgery is rhytidectomy and entails altering the surface and texture of skin on the face and neck. A face lift turns back the clock to some degree, by removing excess fat and skin on the face, but does by no means erase all signs of aging.

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Ear surgery

The most common surgeries performed on the outer ear are either performed to bring prominent ears closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. The medical term for this type of procedure is otoplasty and it is most common in children aged 6 to 15.

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Eyelid surgery

The medical term for surgery on the upper and lower lids is known as blepharoplasty. It entails removing fat deposits and bagging skin from this area. Often excess fat and skin around the eyes can disrupt vision as well as making people seem older and more tired than they are.

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Nose Surgery

Nose surgery, also known as rhinoplasty, is amongst the most common types of plastic surgery for a variety of reasons. The nose is in a prominent place on the face and can be very influential on people’s self image, especially if they are unhappy with its size or shape.

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Breast reduction

Women with unusually large and heavy breasts are prone to pain in their back, neck and shoulders. Permanent indentations can occur in their shoulders from their brassier, and moisture build-up under the breast can lead to rashes and discomfort. In medical terms, this is known as reduction mammaplasty.

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Breast lift

Many women have breasts that have become sagged after repeated pregnancies and periods of breastfeeding where the fullness has the subsided and the breast has become "loose and emty". Sometimes the nipple has become enlarged and is no longer proportional to the size of the breast. Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, can correct this.

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Breast augmentation

Breast augmentation surgery is done to enlarge and alter the shape of the breast. Women may want larger breasts for a variety of reasons. Breast can for instance often become reduced in size after the woman has carried a child. The medical term for this type of procedure is augmentation mammaplasty.

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Liposuction

Liposuction, or lipoplasty, involves removing excess fat from various areas of the body, e.g. the stomach, hips, thighs, knees, ankles, upper arms, chin and cheeks. In recent years, the popularity of liposuction has increased due technology improvements and reduced recovery time.

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Tummy tuck” or abdominal surgery

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Often the muscles of the abdominal wall are tightened slightly. There is a wide variety of reasons for this type of surgery, although the most common is to remove fat and sagging skin from the abdomen.

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Spots- birthmarks- warts

People sometimes views changes to their skin such as birthmarks, warts, polyps, and various other types of malignant growths as defects they would like to be rid of. Sometimes these growths can also cause discomfort depending on their location and size.

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Injectable Fillers

Throughout the years, doctors have used a wide variety of materials as fillers injected into the skin in order to minimize the depth of lines in the face, usually around the mouth and on the forehead. Fillers can also be used in the lips in order to improve their shape or increase their size if they are thin.

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Female genetal surgery

Throughout the years, doctors have used a wide variety of materials as fillers injected into the skin in order to minimize the depth of lines in the face, usually around the mouth and on the forehead. Fillers can also be used in the lips in order to improve their shape or increase their size if they are thin.

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