Saturday, September 1, 2012

With This Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Residents Will Come Out Feeling And Looking Better

By Ladonna Franklin


Citizens in today's society are more and more often concerned with their outward appearance and impression, which has led to massive growth in the plastic surgery industry. Although much attention is given to these cosmetic surgeries, many more plastic surgery procedures are done for medical and reconstructive reasons. There are multiple different procedures done and at the memorial hospital Jacksonville has some of the best in the field today.

Cosmetic surgery, also called aesthetic plastic surgery, is procedures done for enhancement of a certain part of the body for visual reasons. Some people consider these enhancements necessary for increased self-esteem while others see them as unnecessary, especially when weighed against the potential dangers. Even with this mentality, the overwhelming success of the industry is a clear indicator that many people believe in the procedures and would consider them for themselves.

Other than enhancement reasons, cosmetic surgeries are done for maintenance and restoration reasons too. There are over 15 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States each year. While some of these procedures require major surgery and long recovery times, others are minor and require little if any time to fully heal.

The number of cosmetic procedures done in the U. S. Increases each year, which is in line with the ever present advancements in surgical technology and knowledge. The most common cosmetic procedures done in America are breast augmentation, rhinoplasty or nasal surgery, liposuction, eye lid surgery, and abdominoplasty or "tummy tucks". In addition to these five popular procedures, there are many others that are common as well.

Non-surgical procedures are huge in number and people from all walks of life have them. However, many people, when they hear the term being used, immediately think of the procedures that are more invasive, surgical, and drastic. Many people do not think about those procedures that are much more commonplace and everyday, such as Botox injections and laser hair removal, likely because they can be done on a walk in basis in many shopping centers and malls.

Non-surgical skin procedures are among the most popular and usually require the least amount of healing and recovery time. These procedures include chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and collagen fillers. Procedures of this nature are often referred to as minimally invasive and are sometimes even offered outside medical facilities such as at salons and even in homes at parties.

Plastic surgery itself is a huge branch of the medical field. There are many specialties and focuses within the field. Burn surgeries are one of the most common non- cosmetic procedures done for medical reasons. Another common specialty within the field is craniofacial, which focuses on the face, neck, and head-within this branch there is another division into pediatric and adult.

Consumers need to be prepared to do some research and investigation, by going through the memorial hospital Jacksonville residents will be making an excellent decision. Plastic surgery is hugely popular and only growing, so there are plenty of facilities and practitioners to choose from; people can and should be picky. Whether the procedures are surgical or not, rushing into a commitment and "going under the knife" without proper preparations is risky and thoughtless.




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