5 Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries and Natural Alternatives

Submitted by Guest on September 3, 2009 - 07:19.

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Many people still turn to cosmetic surgery because they want to look younger and better. However the risk is often not worth the procedure itself and/or can be prohibitively expensive. There are much safer (and cheaper!) natural and healthy alternatives. Here we look at the top five cosmetic surgeries and some healthy and natural alternatives.

1. Liposuction: The desire to get rid of unwanted cellulite is the reason for an increase of liposuction surgeries. Before you run to the nearest plastic surgeon’s office however, think about how you can do your part to get rid of this on your own. Do your part to get in proper amounts of cardio and strength training to reduce the appearance of unwanted fat and cellulite deposits. Additionally you can find some safe over-the-counter creams that can help you minimize the appearance as you bump up your workout efforts. It won’t go away overnight, but it will in a healthy and more natural way.

2. Botox: More women want to get rid of the wrinkles that notoriously appear on the forehead and around the eyes than ever. Though these are common, particularly in women, there are more natural ways to go about preventing them from appearing in the first place. Staying out of the sun or at least using a protective sunscreen is one effective way. Another way is to stop squinting or wrinkling your brow line as that will only contribute to the problem. Again you can find some very effective creams and moisturizers that if used everyday can help to lessen the appearance of these tiny little wrinkles.

3. Breast Implants: The number of breast augmentations continue to rise as women wish to have a larger chest despite the number of horror stories for this surgery. Sure you can get a full chest, but there can also be some major complications from this as well. Before you head into surgery, look at some very natural ways to help with the problem such as lifting weights and strength training that can help to boost the muscles around the chest and which can improve the appearance of an otherwise flat chest. Alternatively you can find some excellent bras these days that can give the illusion of a full chest with very little effort.

4. Face Lift: Again in the quest to constantly look younger or have fewer wrinkles, we see people heading to the cosmetic surgeon’s office for a face lift. This can certainly make you look younger, but can also look fake in some instances as well. Again staying out of the sun works wonders for keeping skin, especially on the face, looking younger and healthier. You can also find some excellent aging creams that will reduce the appearance of wrinkles and keep you looking and feeling young.

5. Skin Peels and Microdermabrasion: Though these are not as invasive of a surgery, they are still a procedure nonetheless. Rather than going in and worrying about the potential reaction your face will have to these chemicals, go with a safer and much gentler do-it-yourself type of kit. A good exfoliating cream, regular facials, and a nightly routine of washing and moisturizing the face helps it to look young and reduces the likelihood for heading into the surgeon’s chair.

Whatever your motivation for trying cosmetic surgery alternatives, these tips can help you maintain that youthful, healthy look without the cost and risk of surgery. At the very least, you have nothing to lose, but potentially so much to gain!

Mary Ward blogs about various health care job issues, including how to enroll in CNA programs online.

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