The history of modern facial plastic surgery began more than one hundred years ago, when a few men independently began to explore a new surgical frontier of reconstructive and functional repairs that also improved appearance. By observing one another these surgeons rapidly improved and expanded the procedures each could perform. ... In 1896, the boy's mother approached Joseph for advice, asking if there might be surgical relief for her son's problem. ... Reshaping of the nose, or rhinoplasty, is one of the most common of all the plastic surgery procedures. Thousands of people every...

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It's very interesting how the number of cosmetic surgeries developed: In 2003 the situation in America showed a growth in nearly all cosmetic procedures. ... The largest area of growth was in non-invasive procedures. ... Invasive surgical procedures saw modest growth driven by an 8.5% increase in breast augmentation and 6.3% growth in liposuction. Liposuction remains the most popular surgical procedure followed by sclerotherapy and breast augmentation. ... More specialized procedures such as buttock lifts and implants and pectoral implants are only perfor...

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Eye-fold surgery is now the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among Japanese women, in an attempt to make themselves look more western like the actresses they see on television. ... And with the costs that make cosmetic procedures only accessible to those of higher incomes, soon the only thing beauty in society would be able to reflect is how rich a person is. ...

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They have to take into consideration; the different types of breast implants, the many costs, the actual procedure and the health risks size effects that may occur. ... The number of breast augmentation procedures more than tripled from 1992-1998, according to a study by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. ... In 1998, breast implants alone were used in 21% of breast reconstruction procedures. ... Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the size and or alter the shape of a woman's breasts through the use of an artificial implant. ... Patients are fitted with a sur...

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