How realistic is it that a 45 year old celebrity looks like she is 25? It is not realistic at all. Although pictures in magazines can be brushed up, the real answer if often found in plastic surgery procedures.

Getting a cosmetic procedure used to be frowned upon, but many do it now without second thought. If you have a body area that you want improved, you might be considering it. If so, you probably have a lot of questions. Here are answers to some of the more frequent ones.

The first step is to define plastic surgery. There are actually two general classifications. The first is reconstructive and is focused on returning the body to its natural shape, such as when skin grafts are used on a burn victim.

Cosmetic surgery is a procedure you decide to get voluntarily. Your ears stick out and you finally decide to do something about it. Feeling better about your appearance is not a medically necessary reason, so it is a voluntary surgery. In the world of medicine, voluntary surgery is referred to as elective surgery.

Surgery is still surgery regardless of whether it is for the removal of a tumor or excessive fat. There are benefits to both surgeries, but there are also risks. Do not just undergo surgery with the belief there is no risk. As with any surgery, things can go wrong.

A very common question has to do with recovery time. Simply put, how long are we talking? It depends on the procedure. Botox injections take an hour. A full facelift can take two to four weeks for bruising and swelling to go down.

Does plastic surgery hurt? Minor procedures like Botox injections do not. More significant procedures like a facelift will. The more trauma to the body, the more pain, swelling and bruising. Your doctor will prescribe you pain medication.

Can I look like my favorite celebrity? Probably not. Every person has different anatomical characteristics. If you are not their twin, you will not look like them. The goal is to enhance YOUR look, not change you to look like someone else.

What about the doctor behind the mask? A licensed plastic surgeon goes through a lot to reach their position. How about medical school and then five to seven years of post graduate training? The also continually keep up on new developments.

The cost of plastic surgery is also a bit issue with patients. The fees range widely depending on where you are and what type of procedure you are getting. Make sure to get a written estimate of the fee of the surgeon and any other costs as well.

General questions and answers can only go so far when discussing medicine. The real fountain of knowledge is your surgeon. Make a list of questions and run them by him or her to get answers about your specific situation.

Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure in which the nose is reshaped. Technological advances mean that plastic surgeons can re-shape almost any part of the body. It’s not just nose re-modeling that is very popular; two others are eyelids and liposuction.

It is necessary to peel the skin away from the nose so the adjustments can be made to the bone and cartilage in a Rhinoplasty procedure. Over the years a number of alternative methods of nose re-shaping have been discovered. One such method involves replacing the skin removed from the nose and replacing it with skin from the back of the arm which is then sutured into place. If there is serious damage to the nose cartilage then Rhinoplasty is considered and used for re-constructive surgery.

A survey was carried out on cosmetic surgery in 2005 and the top five procedures carried out on men were nose re-shaping, liposuction, hair transplant, eyelid surgery and breast reduction. Whether your nose was broken and left crooked, or you just aren’t happy with the way your nose is, you can safely and now realistically alter the way that it looks. Men are quickly catching women up with the number and range of cosmetic procedures available to them.

Equally important to your decision to have nose re-shaping is the surgeon who is going to perform the procedure; that he has a good grasp of aesthetics and that he is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. When the Rhinoplasty procedure is over, there shouldn’t have been any need for external incisions, little sign of trauma and that the nose looks as natural as possible.There are other considerations as well; for instance, minimal pain and performed under strict standards of safety and hygiene.

Today even teenagers are getting in on the act with more and more having nose jobs to improve their appearance. Work on the nose might include, making it longer, shorter, straightening it or even removing any lumps.

Often a person will have their chin re-shaped which will change the look of their haw line and nose. People who have small or receding chins will understand this because this facial condition will automatically make the nose look larger, a situation which could be made worse if they already have a larger nose. In fact, chin and nose surgeries are commonly performed in a complimentary fashion, in order to balance the patient’s features, and release their true beauty.

It is good to be aware that these procedures do not always make you a more attractive person. A big reason for have nose re-shaping is the perception by the patient that their nose is too big or ugly. For others, the reason for nose reconstruction is a medical one, especially if the are having problems breathing after a broken nose. Nose jobs can offer real health benefits in addition to improving the symmetry of the face.

Facial cosmetic surgery allows a patient to be more satisfied with their outward appearance. While patients seek facial surgery for a variety of reasons, ranging from medical to cosmetic, the end result is the same; facial surgery improves the “face” a patient presents to friends, family, and coworkers. Cosmetic facial surgeries can make patients feel more attractive or youthful and can dramatically boost a patient’s confidence and is becoming increasingly popular.

Appearance plays an important role in a person’s professional and social life. Given the importance of appearance in today’s culture, many people are turning to plastic facial surgery. With new technology doctors can make the slightest changes to one’s facial features making a person feel more youthful or attractive in a natural way.

Common surgical facial procedures include, Brow or Forehead Lifts, Eyelid Rejuvenation, Facial Rejuvenation, Minimally Invasive Facial Surgery, and Nasal Refinement. For the most part, face, brow, and forehead lifts are done for those who desire a more youthful appearance. Preformed a variety of ways, both brow and forehead lifts are minimally invasive and the results are extremely positive. Patients report feeling rejuvenated and they recover quickly. Both procedures are geared towards the aging generation. Brow lifts helps a patient look more rested by reducing heaviness and puffiness around the eyes as well as correcting the actual position of drooping eyebrows. In essence, this procedure is performed to achieve a more open and welcoming eye area appearance.

Forehead and brow lifts are very similar in that both require only 7-10 days for recovery and are less involved procedures than a face lift. While a facial lift is more intensive because it involves tiny incisions and an actual lifting or removal of excess skin that has become droopy or saggy overtime, all three procedures are done with the same end goal in mind; the patient wants to look younger.

While face and feature lifts are quite popular, doctors still say that nose surgery, commonly known as ‘a nose job’, is their most frequent procedure. This is because this surgery is popular among both young and old patients. While nose surgery can be preformed for medical reasons to improve breathing quality, most nose jobs are done for cosmetic reasons. This procedure can produce a dramatic change in a person?s look even though the change is small and natural. Nose surgery improves the aesthetic of a patient’s entire face and such surgery usually consists of changing the angles of the nose, ridding the patient of a bump or crook, or reducing the size of the nose. Less serious than a facial lift, the procedure generally takes one to two hours and patients are usually able to return to work within two weeks.

Emory Healthcare understands the importance of facial plastic surgery, be it medical or cosmetically driven, and therefore has an entire center dedicated to surgical and non- surgical procedures. The Emory Facial Center is refined and private and puts the needs of its patients first. The staff provides the highest level of care and for those seeking facial surgery the Emory Facial Center is a great option.