A new horizon of the medical field cropping out in India is cosmetic surgery which utilizes some of the state of the art techniques in corrective procedures.

Some disfigurations corrected include hair restoration (hair implants, hair flaps, and scalp reductions), rhinoplasties (reshaping or recon touring of the nose), stalling of the aging process (face life, cosmetic eyelid surgery, brow lift, sub-metal lipectomy for double chin), demabrasions (sanding of the face,) otoplasty for

protruding ears, chin and cheek enlargement, lip reductions, various types of breast surgery package and reconstruction and liposuction.To be true to the ubiquitous goings on we have to admit that India is no longer a historical attraction hunch but has emerged as one of most competitive and up to date technology based solution to all medical quandaries.

Cosmetic surgery package is one of the magic that Indian medical treatment packages have shown. Primarily the elite society opts for this as it's affordable by them at ease.

Use of radioactive isotopes in small doses and utilization of Gamma camera in the treatment packages have added new dimension to the medical tourism India.

Foreigners are coming every year in India to get there health check ups done at a reasonable price.

Non-invasive surgical events like streotactic radio surgery and radiotherapy for brain tumors are practiced productively.

Medical Tourism is a new and budding concept internationally and one of the key surgeries for which patients opt for Medical Tourism is Cosmetic Surgery, and what superior place to get this done than India.

Advantages include low cost, no waiting lists and a high class holiday.

A latest report by 'The Independent' declared that over 10,000 Britons travel to India every year for stomach tucks, breast enlargements and facelifts with a convalescence beach holiday thrown in.

A tummy tuck can cost up to 6,500 pounds in Britain but only 1,500 pounds abroad with a full holiday deal included in India.

Cosmetic Surgery

India has no shortage of trained cosmetic surgeons. They have the requisite training and expertise in the latest cosmetic procedures at par with the best in the world. Hospitals in India have state of the art technology and equipment for conducting cosmetic procedures. The Independent reports from London that more than 10,000 British citizens come to India every year for liposuction, facelifts and breast enhancements. They combine their medical treatment with a holiday for recovery at a fraction of the cost in Britain. For example, a liposuction costs about 6500 pounds in Britain while it would cost just 1500 pounds in India including the cost of the holiday. Maxillo-facial surgery and correction of congenital defects like cleft lip correction is also done. Other popular cosmetic treatments include treatment of male gynecomastia, face-lift with Botox injections, buttock enhancement, thigh lift, brachiaplasty, skin grafting, and vitilago treatment involving melanocyte transfer. Many hospitals perform genital reconstructive surgery for reconstructive purposes like, labiaplasty, hoodectomy, and clitoridectomy and in some cases gender change operations. Some procedures require advance payment in order to procure the necessary material in advance.

Cosmetic Surgery in Gujarat

Cosmetic surgery is a discipline of medicine that is specifically concerned with maintaining a normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the body, as well as the head and neck.

Body Contouring Cosmetic Surgeries:

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) – Done to remove excess skin from the abdomen and to tighten the abdominal muscles.
• Breast Implants – Enlargement or augmentation using saline filled prosthesis.
• Breast Lift – Commonly performed in conjunction with augmentation using implants.
• Breast Reduction – Done to reduce, recontour and reshape breasts.
• Gynecomastia – Breast reduction for men.
• Calf Lift – Used to restore symmetry to the legs.
• Liposuction – A very common procedure designed to permanently remove fatty tissue.
• Thigh Lift – Removing excess skin and fat.
• Upper Arm Lift – To remove excess, loose skin. Liposuction can remove excess fat as long as skin is still tight, but if the skin is not tight, an upper arm lift is the only solution.

Facial Cosmetic Surgeries:

• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) – Corrects sagging or drooping eyelids and/or bags and bulges around the eyes, by removing excess skin and fat if necessary.
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy) – Involves tightening of the facial and neck muscles and removing any excess skin, leaving a more youthful appearance.
• Forehead Lift / Endoscopic Brow Lift – Designed to raise eyebrows and upper eyelids as well as softening deep frown lines between the eyebrows.
• Genioplasty (Chin Implants) – Implanting a small synthetic implant over the natural bone to create a chin more suitable for the face.
• Lip Implant – For those seeking a more permanent way of achieving full lips, lip implants are the answer. A procedure that can usually be done in five minutes per lip, using local anesthesia.
• Malar Augmentation (Cheek/Facial Implants) – Skeletal augmentation of the face providing a more healthy and youthful appearance.
• Otoplasty (Shaping of the ear) – Surgery done to correct deformed or protruding ears.
• Rhinoplasty (Nose surgery) – Surgical procedure used to sculpt the nose, improving the shape and size.

Cosmetic surgery does not only involve surgical procedures, but also includes non-invasive treatments. To temporarily diminish the appearance of wrinkles there are:

• Botox Injections
• Restylane Treatment
• Hylaform Treatment
• Collagen Injections
• Fat Injections – A treatment that injects the patient's own fat into their face. It is a safe, natural and non-allergenic alternative.

Facial rejuvenation is another form of cosmetic treatment:

• Laser Resurfacing – A specialized beam of light energy is used to minimize wrinkles and lines on the face.
• Thermage – A revolutionary non-surgical technique using radio frequency which produces heating of the deep dermis.  Thermage can be used to tighten loose skin and wrinkles and may also improve complexion and acne.
• Chemical Peel – Treatment that exfoliate the skin’s top layers to reveal a softer and healthier skin. It is used to treat people prone to acne, damaged/hyper pigmented skin, due to environmental exposure. The strength of the treatment will depend on the individual’s skin type and the degree of skin damage.
• Dermabrasion – Is a treatment where the skin’s surface is abraded or sanded using special diamond rotary instruments.  The surgeon works to reduce the skin’s surface depth and after healing takes place, the skin is smoother and has fewer irregularities.

Other cosmetic treatments include:

• Sclerotherapy – The treatment for spider and varicose veins where a chemical (usually saline) solution is injected into the blood vessel causing it to collapse.
• Hair Transplants – Involve removing hair from other areas of the scalp and replacing them into bald or thinning areas of the scalp.

Recover Discover and its Cosmetic Surgery affiliates in India will work to provide you with the best choice of treatment to meet your specific needs.