Cosmetic Surgery is immensely popular today, and the industry has been on the rise for the past five years. You might’ve heard of botox, liposuction, and lip injection, some of the most common procedures out there. Unbeknownst to a lot of us, there is a whole world of cosmetic procedures outside the norm that exists for a heap of reasons.
Of course, you are perfect, just the way you are. However, there’s no shame in wanting to better something about yourself. Your reason could be to simply enhance your beauty or rid yourself of insecurity. If there’s a procedure of some kind, it’s sure to be an option.
From dimpleplasty to eyebrow transplants, check out these 10 cosmetic procedures you probably didn’t know existed:
1. Eyebrow Transplant
If you’re familiar with makeup, you might know about filling your eyebrows in to achieve a fuller look. However, it’s time to say goodbye to those makeup products because there is a cosmetic procedure that does the job for you.
An eyebrow transplant is a remedy for thin eyebrows. The procedure is performed by a cosmetic or plastic surgeon with your hairs. The doctor transfers hair grafts to your brow area with the goal of new hairs growing from these grafts. Once the new hairs start growing, they look natural because they are your own hair. And just like that, you’re graced with fresh, fuller eyebrows.
An eyebrow transplant can cost anywhere from $3000 to a whopping $6000 based on your individual needs, which doctor you choose, and where you live.
2. Brow Lift
We sure do love our eyebrows! They are an essential feature that shapes our face and overall appearance. That’s why many people have resorted to brow lifts. This procedure not only lifts the forehead, rejuvenating the face, but it restored a more refreshed appearance.
A brow lift is when an incision about 1 inch is made above the ear level and follows the hairline all the way up to the forehead to the next ear. The forehead’s skin is then carefully lifted and allows for adjustment of the fat and facial muscles if needed.
A brow lift ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 depending on whether any other procedures have to be performed to achieve the desired look. The average price is around $3500.
3. Dimpleplasty
The name of this procedure gives away its purpose quite easily. A dimpleplasty quite literally creates natural-looking dimples on the cheeks.
A tiny incision is made inside your cheek, and a small piece of cheek muscle is removed. The remaining muscle is then attached to the underside of the skin with a suture. The procedure is extremely safe and permanent, so you can enjoy your new dimples for as long as you wish.
This procedure varies in the cost and needs of the patient. It has an average price of $1500.
4. Vampire Facelift
No, you are not going to turn into a vampire for this procedure. A vampire facelift is a procedure where your blood is used to fight the signs of aging. It’s like using something you already have to achieve better results.
During a vampire, facelift blood is drawn from your arm. The platelets will then be separated from the rest of the blood. The platelet-rich plasma or PRP that is left will be injected back into your skin with hyaluronic acid dermal filler from an esthetician with dermal fillers training. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally throughout the body, and when injected into the skin, the filler attracts more water. Holding up to 1000 times its weight in water leads to naturally plump-looking skin.
The vampire facelift can reduce wrinkles, brighten skin, and plump skin. The cost varies between $1,500 to 2,500 but truly depends on how much filler is needed.
5. Otoplasty
Have you ever looked at your ears and noticed something you didn’t like? Maybe they were too big or too small, too pointy, or just not right. Believe it or not, there’s now a procedure out there that can help with that unique problem.
An otoplasty is when a doctor surgically changes multiple aspects of your ears, such as the shape, position, and size. An incision is made on the back of the ear, and then the ear’s tissue is manipulated. This can include removing cartilage or skin, folding and shaping cartilage to achieve the desired look.
The average cost of the procedure is between $6000 and $7000. The actual price depends on your personal needs and how complex the surgery will be.
6. Lip Lift
Ever heard the saying, “a smile is worth a thousand words.” It might be true because a smile is an integral part of human interaction. Don’t get me wrong; this doesn’t mean we all have to keep a permanent smile on our faces.
Skin is skin, and as we age and our face develops, our skin begins to sag and pull down the corners of our mouths. This results in a “resting face,” and that’s where the lip lift comes in. The procedure is traced back to South Korea, where the plastic surgery scene is known for its innovative treatments and procedures.
An incision is made along the lip’s upper edge, and a wedge-shaped tissue is removed at each corner. The skin on either side is then stitched shut, immediately creating the “lift” effect. This procedure is permanent.
A lip lift ranges from $2000 and $5000 depending on where you live.
7. Gummy Smile Treatment
Another procedure that has to do with the lips is the gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to excessive gum tissue on the front of the teeth, resulting in it appearing when smiling. The gummy smile procedure is a way to enhance the smile and rid of that excess tissue.
During the procedure, a cut is made into the game area to reshape it. If soft tissue needs to be removed, a laser is used. This leads to minimal bleeding and no sutures being needed.
A gummy smile procedure is one of the least painful procedures on this list but one of the most costly, with prices ranging anywhere from $350 to $8000. The final cost is based on how much gum tissue needs to be removed, reshaped, and contoured.
8. Fox Eye Lift
In the last year, the fox eye lift has become a popular trend in the aesthetics world due to the likes of celebrities who have undergone the procedure. As we grow older, our skin elasticity decreases, resulting in sagging or droopy brows, and a fox eye lift elongates the upper eyelid, creating a more almond eye shape.
A small incision is made on the corner of the eyes, and a tiny thread is inserted underneath the skin. These threads lift the area to achieve the desired fox eye shape.
A fox eye lift starts at $900 and goes up depending on the doctor and the complexity of the sought-after look and overall procedure.
9. Umbilicoplasty
There are two types of belly buttons out there, an innie and an outie. Many people desire an innie due to loose skin, hernias, and pregnancy, resulting in an outie. Luckily for these people, there is a procedure out there to solve their little problem.
An umbilicoplasty changes the shape of the belly button and can have the excess skin removed. The angles can be trimmed either higher or lower to achieve the perfect innie.
This belly button fix has an average cost of $2000.
10. Buccal Fat Removal
Fat removal is one of the most common procedures in the world of aesthetics. It is also the most sought out, and there’s a heap of procedures to satisfy a patient’s desired look. You’ve probably heard of liposuction, but how about buccal fat removal?
Buccal fat removal is the removal or reduction of fat in the cheeks. Small incisions are made on the cheeks’ inside, and the buccal fat pad is gently trimmed and teased out. The incision is closed with dissolvable sutures.
Buccal fat removal ranges from $2000 and $5000. The cost depends on the surgeon, their expertise, and the difficulty of the procedure.
Conclusion
If you didn’t know before, you now know some crazy and unique cosmetic procedures that are possible. With advancing technology, the world of aesthetics has changed and grown to be a hub of creativity. Although, it is essential always to choose a board-certified surgeon.
Cosmetic surgery will continue to test the limits, and if something hasn’t been a trend, it will become a trend at the rate the industry is moving. Though these procedures might seem too insane to exist at the moment, they might become a megatrend in the near future.
So keep your eyes and your ears open for the next hot cosmetic procedure to take the world by storm.
Mehvish Patel is the Outreach Coordinator at Zen Media, a digital marketing and PR Agency for technology brands. She is writing on behalf of their client AAAMS. She’s worked in content creation, has a B.A in English and has held jobs in Houston and London.
