Body aesthetics is a medical practice that includes surgical or non-surgical procedures to change the appearance of the body. These procedures are usually done for fat removal, firming, shaping and other body shaping purposes. Body aesthetic procedures can be performed with many different methods.
Liposuction is a body aesthetic procedure, also known as fat removal. In this process, excess adipose tissue is suctioned out with a vacuum. Liposuction can be used to get rid of excess fat in different parts of the body.
Abdominoplasty is a procedure to remove sagging skin and adipose tissue in the abdomen. In this procedure, the skin and fat tissue in the abdomen are removed and the abdominal muscles are tightened.
Breast aesthetics includes breast augmentation, reduction or shaping. These procedures improve the appearance of a person’s breasts by changing the breast size or shape.
Body aesthetic procedures are usually performed by a plastic surgeon and are performed under local or general anesthesia. After the procedure, the healing process and results may vary from person to person.
Body aesthetic procedures are performed to increase self-confidence, improve body appearance and reduce health problems. However, it may not be suitable for everyone and a thorough evaluation by a plastic surgeon should be done prior to the procedure.