We all have something we'd like to change about ourselves. Plastic surgery can enhance our image, with standard procedures like liposuction, implants, and botox. But there are newer procedures you might not know about. This list updates you on the latest plastic surgery trends. Want to be taller or have longer eyelashes? There's surgery for that. You can even get dimples or a snake-like tongue with a surgical procedure.
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Leg extension surgery lets a surgeon break and separate healthy leg bones. This makes them heal longer than before. Ethan Hawke appeared in the 1997 film.Gattaca.Distraction osteogenesis, the procedure, started to fix skeletal deformities. Now, men and women use this controversial, risky method to gain a few inches of height.
The LimbplastX Institute offers this cosmetic surgery. It costs over $100,000 for three inches of height. Why risk such an intense procedure? The institute's marketing says online dating makes it harder for shorter men to find desired matches. Dr. Kevin Debiparshad, an orthopedic surgeon there, suggests this offers a solution.This procedure boosts a person's confidence.“I don’t think dating is the main reason people do that,” he told Futurism. “I certainly see that, and I don’t think it’s less of a reason. If you feel unconfident, I can change that. Sometimes one or two inches makes a world of difference.”
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Dubbed “Snapchat dysmorphiaPlastic surgeons see a new trend with younger patients. Teens send doctors filtered photos from apps like Snapchat to show how they want to look, not standard model or celebrity pictures. Snapchat offers filters like dog ears; people use similar apps to smooth skin and change facial features. Some surgeons worry teens focus too much on perfect looks from technology and turn away patients heavily influenced by Snapchat.
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In 2014 and 2015, a new trend focusing on the vagina prompted some cis women to getlabiaplastyThese cis women chose labiaplasty to look good in tight clothes like yoga pants. They used procedures to change the size of the labia minora, the inner lips, to "enhance the appearance" of their genitals. The American Society for Aesthetic Surgery reported a 48% rise in this painful cosmetic surgery between 2013 and 2014.Labiaplasty saw a 48% rise in 2014 from 2013.
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Want to lose weight fast without dieting or exercise? Use high-powered cooling plates and cash. A new procedure calledCoolSculptingCoolSculpting freezes fat cells so you can poop them out.
Doctors squeeze the fat between two cooling plates, freezing it slowly. Fat cells freeze faster than skin cells, so you get frozen fat before frostbite happens.
Docs massage the area after the procedure. White blood cells attack the frozen fat cells and change them intotriglycerides that the liver uses and removes through urine or feces.This sounds strange, but it isThe FDA actually cleared 'Freeze Your Fat And Poop It Out'.Freeze Your Fat And Poop It Out is listed among the most bizarre plastic surgeries.
The downside? You can only freeze small areas at a time. Thus, you might not see much change on the scale. The procedure costs between $400 to $1800 per session.$400 to $1800 per session.
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As people age, mouth corners drop. This makes it hard for seniors to turn their frown upside down. Plastic surgeons created a new, non-surgical facial lift called Ulthera.UltheraThis treatment lifts skin around jowls and cheek sagging. It also removes loose skin around the neck.
Doctors remove heavy skin above the mouth. This lets seniors frown only when disappointed, not all day.
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Do you dislike your palm lines or your palm reading? Take control of your destiny with palm line surgery. Palm line surgery is very popular in Japan and Korea.all the rage in Japan.Korea uses an electric scalpel to make small scars on the hand. These scars look like natural palm lines. They might change your fortune.
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Some people worry about their height, breast size, or hair color.—The list continues. Go far down the list, and you will find people concerned about their belly buttons.self-conscious about their belly buttons.. Umbilicoplasty is growing. Surgeons perform this alone or as part of a bigger surgery like a tummy tuck.
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A gummy smile is not smiling with gummy bears. It happens when the gums above the teeth dominate the smile. Surgery called gingivectomy gets rid of this.gingivectomy. There are a number of ways to get the look you want.number of ways to achieve the desired effect., from botox injections, surgery that fixes lip movement, or removing excess gum tissue.
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Sometimes eyelash extensions fail. An eyelash transplant is the answer.eye lash transplant is in order.. Just like a hair transplant, surgeons use plastic surgery to permanently give people long, flowing lashes. However, some doctors say this procedure might not be safe.
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Liposuction works beyond belly fat. It can be used anywhere on the body, even the knees. Some people with fat knees get liposuction to remove unwanted fat.liposuction to remove unwanted flab from the knee. Traditional liposuction can work on knees, but knee-specific liposuction uses lasers.knee-specific liposuction is also done with lasers..
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Excessive bumps on the chin make it look like a golf ball is lodged there. This is called Golf Ball Chin.Golf Ball Chin, is removed by Botox.Botox.
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Have you played the game: check if someone has a tight earlobe or a hanging earlobe? This game gets harder over time. Heavy earrings and gravity make an earlobe sag.An earlobe lift, like any other face lift, fixes the problem permanently. Surgeons remove unnecessary tissue to make the lobe smaller.
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Not everyone has Jennifer Garner's dimples, but everyone can get them.Dimple surgery.The procedure cuts the inside of the cheek. It shows up only when you smile, so they look totally real.
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Unless you are a grandmother seeking cheek pinching, big cheeks aren't fun. Abuccal lipectomy.This surgery shrinks chubby cheeks. It takes fat from the cheeks, making them curve inward.
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Ladies, extra fat on your back can make wearing bras uncomfortable. TheBra-Line Back Lift removes these rolls. The scar stays hidden by the bra line.
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Contact lenses can change eye color. Taking them out for a partner first time can cause confusion.BrightOcular is on the list 'Most Bizarre Plastic Surgery'.This procedure puts a small silicone slip into the iris, changing the color forever.
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Have a bad poker face?Pokertox.Pokertox is Botox for lines that betray you at the poker table. Strategic Botox fixes tells like raising an eyebrow.
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When your calf and foot touch with no ankle in between, it is called a cankle.Liposuction removes these.Chubby cankles can be removed, giving you slender, bony ankles you wanted.
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Wrinkles in the neck, or necklace lines, show age.Botox shots in the neck.These shots reduce the lines. Turtle neck sweaters work the same way and cost less.
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Surgery now lets everyone get the thigh gap craze.Thigh Gap Therapy.This uses cold lasers to zap away extra cushion between the thighs.
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A smile improves mood and lowers depression. Smile 24/7.A Smile Lip Lift.This raises the mouth corners to make a permanent smile.
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Whether the big toe or index toe is the issue,Toe Shortening.This gives your toes a look that goes all the way down. Surgery removes a small piece of bone in the toe. This little piggy went to market, then had painful surgery to be shorter.
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Stay out of the sun to keep your hands wrinkle-free. Or get a hand lift. AHand lift is a procedure.This procedure uses fillers.Fillers are inserted into the hand to smooth wrinkles. The procedure lasts nine months, so it is at least reversible.
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Tongue splitting cuts the tongue down the middle for a snake or demon look. The weird part? Both sides can move separately..
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