The popularity of plastic or cosmetic surgery has been increasing over the past few decades, with the COVID-19 pandemic giving it another unforeseen boost. As lockdowns have become a reality, they have also provided us the opportunity of additional recovery time in our own homes thanks to the option of working from home. Additionally, celebrities have recently been more honest about their own plastic surgery procedures, which has helped alleviate some of the societal stigma around cosmetic surgical procedures. These factors combined have changed both our view of cosmetic surgery and our openness to considering it as an option to improve ourselves!
Although cosmetic surgery is sought out by mostly women, recently cosmetic procedures have also become increasingly popular with men. Though men are still the minority of people seeking cosmetic procedures, the procedures that they seek are also different to those compared to women. Read our blog, “Top Five Cosmetic Procedures for Men” to find out more about those procedures. Women also tend to seek procedures with more immediate and drastic results. The most popular procedures for women include:
Liposuction
Liposuction is the removal of fat deposits from under the skin using suction. By removing certain areas of fat deposits, our surgeons are able to reshape the body and help our patients to remove those pockets of fat that are exercise-resistant. The most common areas that are targeted with liposuction include the abdomen, breasts, thighs, and hips. Along with this procedure’s versatility, it is also considered to be one of the safest procedures available for the removal of fat deposits. It is commonly combined with other procedures to create more prominent results and to help Calgary women and men refine their natural shape to achieve a proportional, fit appearance.
Our three Royal College-certified surgeons’ expertise and experience with liposuction allows us to achieve exceptional results for our patients using a range of techniques that we customize to achieve our patients’ ideal results. This is what makes us a leader in providing liposuction to not only patients from Calgary, but also those from various provinces across Canada.
Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty (also known as Upper or Lower Eyelid Surgery) is a surgical procedure that removes either excess tissue and skin from the upper eyelid, or to remove the puffy eyelid or “bag” from beneath the eye. This typically short surgery allows for patients to achieve a younger and more refreshed look with minimal downtime.
Two of our surgeons regularly perform Blepharoplasty’s, and we are able to offer our patients both upper and lower eyelid surgery options.
Breast Augmentation
Cosmetic breast enhancement is one of the most popular procedures across the globe. Breast augmentation is the use of saline or silicone breast implants to enhance the breast, in shape or volume or both!
During your consultation, your surgeon will create a tailored plan that will help to achieve the aesthetic goals you have. At Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery, our surgeons excel at producing tailored results while maintaining the natural proportions of your body.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty (commonly called the Tummy Tuck) is a popular surgery for individuals who want to firm and flatten their midsections. This procedure is especially popular with individuals who have achieved significant weight loss or after pregnancy, as these changes to your anatomy tend to overstretch the abdominal skin and muscles.
To address these concerns, your surgeon will remove the stubborn excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen that regular exercise and a healthy diet will not remove. In cases where pregnancy has caused diastasis recti, there is also the ability for your surgeon to rectify the separation of the abdominal muscles and repair them during surgery.