Cosmetic Surgery – A Detailed Overview and It’s Cost In India

Cosmeticsurgery is a kind of surgical process which aims at modifying and improving a person’s appearance. Cosmetic surgery doesn’t claim to be a surgical procedure which can improve an individual’s health but it is mostly done by those who are unsatisfied with their appearances.  Nowadays people find cosmetic surgery as a medical operation which can improve their self-esteem by modifying their looks in a good way.

Types of cosmetic surgery:

Cosmetic surgery includes the improvement of various body parts by experienced surgeons. The body parts that can be operated under cosmetic surgery are - breasts, ears, eyes, face, nose etc. 

Breast augmentation: In this implants are inserted for a bigger or fuller appearance of the chest area.  Mastopexy which is also called a breast lift is one of the cosmetic surgery procedures which is done to improve the saggy condition of the breast. In this procedure, the extra skin is removed and residual skin is organized or repositioned so as to reshape the breast. 

Liposuction: This is also a type of cosmetic surgery in which the extra fat is removed from body parts. In the liposuction procedure fat is removed from the body by small cuts and it involves suction techniques.

Dermabrasion: It is a type of surgical skin operation in which upper skin layers are removed so as to diminish the blemishes and wrinkles of skin. This procedure is done undertaken by a dermatologist or specifically trained surgeons. 

Botox and fillers: Botox injections reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fillers are done to volumize certain parts such as lips and cheeks. 

Hair replacement: In this process of surgery skin where the growth of hair is good is grafted onto the area where hair growth is minimum or bald.

Difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery:

The area of difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery is always confused because both these procedures involve the change in the appearance of body parts. But medically these two are different. To know about the differences we will discuss more as given below:

Plastic surgery -

•    It is a mandatory procedure which is done mostly to improve the damages done.

•    People who have suffered some discomfort like accidents can be undergone

     plastic surgery or those who are born with some disability.

•   This is done by plastic surgeons.

•    Examples include- correcting cleft palates, skin grafts 

Cosmetic surgery:

•    This is not a mandatory procedure but is done only for aesthetic reasons.

•    Individuals who want to improve their appearances are undergone cosmetic
     surgery.

•    This can be done by a cosmetic surgeon also.

•    Examples include – breast augmentation, liposuction 

Cost of cosmetic surgery in Indian hospitals: 

It is always questioned that why one should go for cosmetic surgery in India? Cosmetic surgery in India costs much less as compared to other countries. This could be one of a primary reason to have cosmetic surgery in India. Also, surgeons are well experienced in India so that one can trust the procedure here. For example, the cost of tummy tucks in India starts from $2700 whereas the same procedure costs around $12000 in the US, $8000 in the UK. In India costs of cosmetic surgery depends on the type of hospital, the surgeon, and the place. Price of cosmetic surgery of some parts of the body in India is listed below:

The cost of cosmetic surgery in India varies with the type of procedure chosen, surgeon, hospital and the city where you choose to get the surgery done. Here is a quick look at cost comparison of Cosmetic surgery prices in India and various other countries:

Procedure	USA ($)	Australia ($)	UK (£)	India ($)	Plastic surgery prices in India in Indian Rupees (INR) (apprx)
Tummy Tuck	10-12,000	12-15,000	6-9,000	2700-3200	175,000
Face Lift	12-15,000	15-25,000	6-10,000	2900-3400	188,000
Breast Augmentation	9-11,000	10-12,000	5-7,000	2800-3400	182,000
Breast Reduction	10-12,000	10-15,000	6-9,000	2600-3200	170,000
Arm Lift	5-9,000	9-12,000	5-7,000	2500-2900	162,000
Brazilian Butt Lift	9-12,000	12-14,000	5-8,000	2300-2900	150,000
Nose Job	7-10,000	8-15,000	4-8,000	1900-2400	125,000

Conclusion:

 

Nowadays this field of cosmetic surgery has become increasingly refined. With the benefits there always come consequences also. In the cosmetic surgery procedure, there are many complications too so people should be aware of the risks. The surgeon should first learn about the individual who is going to experience cosmetic surgery.