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The
past year has been a wonderful year in the field of plastic
surgery. Thanks to the media bringing plastic surgery
to mainstream television it has sparked more interest in plastic
surgery procedures. The focus of many of these new programs
is about average individuals having cosmetic surgery. For
years the media has featured, celebrities, models and high
profile individuals who have enjoyed the benefits of plastic
surgery’s beauty maintenance. The popular trend in plastic
surgery patients is the average public.
The
trend in surgery for 2004 is not about extremes. The current
look of plastic surgery is softer and more natural appearing.
The latest look is not about resembling a celebrity, a model
or someone else. The look in plastic surgery 2004 is
about enhancing the individual patient’s best features
and beauty.
Breast
implants are smaller more natural looking and feeling and
more proportionate to the patients body. The look for breast
implants is to enhance and flatter the individuals shape and
not to dominate it. Gone is the fake, hard, overdone look
for breast implants. In is soft, natural and feminine breast
shapes for 2004.
Lip
enhancements are not the huge exaggerated look of the past.
The new look for lips is shaply, smooth and soft. The amount
of fullness varies depending on the rest of the patients features.
Facial balance and harmony is key when making any changes
to facial features. Fortunately for patients Restylane
has been approved by the FDA. This filer lasts longer
than the fillers of the past allowing the patients extended
benefits as well as the ability to experiment with the amount
they would like to use. Dr. Corbin recommends starting with
a small amount and gradually increasing the size until a smooth
pretty look is achieved.
Nasal
surgery is also about natural flattering shapes, sizes and
lines. The look is not the overdone, too narrow, too pointed,
too upturned, too pinched, too small nose. When choosing a
nose that flatters patients facial features Dr. Corbin listens
to the patient’s desires, he evaluates their skin for
thickness and fat as well as performs a nasal exam. He takes
measurements so that the nose will be in balance with the
rest of the face. To educate the patient, Dr. Corbin shows
the patient their before image as well as digitally enhanced
images. As he explains what is surgically possible the patients
is educated on the anatomy of the nose as well as what changes
they would benefit from internally and externally. Seeing
the computer image really helps the patient explain their
aesthetic goals for surgery to Dr. Corbin as well
as educates them on what is realistic. Education helps relieve
some of a patient’s anxiety regarding surgery.
Facelifts
can be modified from a full facelift to a mid face lift depending
on what the patients surgery goals are. With the use of modern
surgical equipment like endoscopes the incisions are smaller
and the healing time is quicker. Gone is the windblown look
where only the skin is pulled so tight the facelift is obvious.
The skin lift alone is out and the repositioning of the sagging
underlying skin and fat to a more youthful position is in.
The big scars in front of the hairline and ears are out. The
current look of facelifts is smaller less conspicuous scars
in the hairline and inside the inner aspect of the ear. More
natural facial contour and minimal scarring is in fashion
for the future of facelifts.
More
natural plastic surgery results, educated patients, smaller
incisions, experienced plastic surgeons and secure patients
who are happy with them selves and their lives are what are
hot in plastic surgery for 2004.
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