Plastic Surgery for Women

Prim Care. 2018 Dec;45(4):705-717. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.07.008.

Abstract

Plastic surgery is a broad field, including maxillofacial surgery, reconstruction after injuries, hand surgery, and skin flaps and grafts, but the most common procedures for women are liposuction and body contouring, breast surgery, and facial cosmetic procedures. Techniques of face and brow lifts, blepharoplasty, and rhinoplasty are discussed as well as botulinum toxin and filler injections, and laser and pulsed light techniques that may delay or eliminate the need for surgery. Comparison of the surgeries for breast reconstruction, reduction, augmentation, and mastopexy is discussed. New surgeries for enhancement of female genitalia are also examined.

Keywords: Breast surgery; Cosmetic surgery; Plastic surgery; Women.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
  • Cosmetic Techniques / statistics & numerical data*
  • Dermal Fillers / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Women's Health*

Substances

  • Dermal Fillers
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A