What is Punch Grafting and Punch grafting procedure for deep scars.

Punch grafting is a procedure in which deeper scars (generally on face) can be filled with a matching skin grafted from other part of the body. Generally the donor skin will be taken from back of the ear.

It's always better to contact an experienced cosmetic/plastic surgeon for consultation and treatment of deep scares. He will suggest if punch grafting procedure suits you or not.

Punch grafting procedure: A small tool specially designed for punch grafting is used to punch a hole in the skin to remove the scar. Afterward a matching skin graft taken from other part of the body is used to fill the hole.

This procedure doesn't erase the scar completely but less visible compared the original scar. Another negative point is the skin graft may have different color than the surrounding skin

What is Liposuction ?

Liposuction is a surgical treatment that improves the body contour by removing excess fats from deposits located between skin and muscle. It can remove the excess fat from your abdomen, breasts, hips, thighs, knees, neck etc. thus helps makes your deshaped body in shape.

You should get clarified all your queries regarding how realistic are your expectations, risks, side effects etc.

Liposuction is performed by inserting a small, hollow tube, called a cannula, through one or more tiny incisions near the area to be suctioned and fat is removed. This process may take up to 2 hrs.

Even though the results through liposuction are permanent, you need to take care of your diet and other similar precautions if you have taken the treatment at abdomen area.

Risks involved in Chemical peeling

Even though chemical peels are the best choice for some of the cosmetic treatments, it’s not risk free. For certain skin types, there is a risk of complete skin color change. Some times Chemical peels may produce some scarring but it can be treated effectively. It's always advisable to discuss all the possible side effects with your doctor before going for treatment. You should also be aware of the after treatment precautions like sun block.

Types of chemical peels

Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs): These are the mildest of peel formulas and produce light peels. These are generally used to improve pigmentation, to smoothen out the wrinkles etc. Glycolic peel is the most widely used AHA peel.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA): This is mostly used for medium depth peeling. Surgeon decides how many peels are required for you. This also used for Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems.

Phenol: This is the strongest of the chemical solutions and produces a deep peel. It is used to correct blotches caused by sun exposure, birth control pills, or aging. This is also used to smooth out coarse wrinkles and to remove pre-cancerous growths. But recovery is slow and complete healing may take several months.

Chemical peel to improve your skin appearance.

Chemical peel is a chemical solution used by plastic surgeon to improve the texture of your skin. Chemical peel smoothens out the skin by removing the damaged or thin outer layer of the skin. So that the new skin which grows after the peel is young and good looking and smoother in nature.

Generally chemical peel is used to get rid of uneven pigmentation, wrinkles and even for scares also. The type of peel used depends on the nature of patients skin, his requirements etc. Whatever results we get from chemical peel are also can be obtained by plastic surgery using lasers. Of course the results may vary. Chemical peel is the cheap and best(less side effects) alternative to lasers, even though it is the surgeon who decides which solution is best for you after examining your skin conditions and your expectations.

How to choose a best plastic(or cosmetic) surgeon

Plastic/cosmetic surgery is very different from other treatments or surgeries. Though cosmetic surgery is helpful in improving your body features, It may lead to side effects also if sufficient care is not taken. Choosing a best cosmetic surgeon is the primary and important decision before you go for a cosmetic surgery.

The surgeon must have proper experience in cosmetic surgery and he should be well trained. It is always safer side to check, if the surgeon is certified surgeon. A best cosmetic surgeon always guides a patient and intimate every thing related to a particular surgery. It’s advisable to ask proper questions to doctor (ex: recovery time, side effects etc) before going for a cosmetic surgery.

Types of cosmetic or plastic surgery

There are many types of surgical treatments in cosmetic surgery. Below mentioned are some of the popular treatments.

* Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshaping of breasts
* Ears: Reduce or correct the size of ears
* Face: Remove facial wrinkles, acne scars, chickenpox scares, removal of moles
* Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
* Nose: Change the shape of the nose
* Liposuction: It slims and reshaping specific areas of your body by reducing excess fat
* Brow Lift: it improves the forehead features and gives somewhat youthful look

What is cosmetic surgery?

Every one wants to have good looking features including good looking face, well shaped body etc. It can be understood that the way you look can change your personality, confidence and of course your whole life.

The effects of stress, age and life style have a greater impact on your skin and body. Some professions demand good looking features for example: starts in Hollywood, modeling, celebrities etc.

Cosmetic surgery (some times alternatively called as plastic surgery) is a process by which certain things can be altered or corrected in your body to get the required or good looking features to your body.