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Some people believe that the scar is the unfinished business of cosmetic surgery, and after several procedures, inevitable scars appear.

The healing process has two main actors on the one hand, the plastic surgeon must place the scar, if possible, at the least visible by also required a suture to facilitate proper healing and on the other hand, the patient may have a better or worse scarring.

Plastic surgeons say they are the suture and the patient as cicatriz. Algunas scars that appear after a facelift, because of its location (behind the ears and scalp), often go completely unnoticed, others such as those produced after breast reduction or abdominoplasty can be hidden by underwear or a bathing suit, but is visible when the person is naked. Read the rest of this entry »

A study warns of the lack of information about the risks of vaginal cosmetic surgery, an increasingly popular practice.

The research published in a British journal, also raises concerns over the ethical foundations of the genitals to bring aesthetic criteria.

Surgical operations to improve the appearance of sexual organs by physical or psychological reasons are increasing in the UK.

Observing this phenomenon, researchers from University College London reviewed all existing studies on vaginal cosmetic surgery and found that not much effort has been made in documenting the side effects that can have long-term.

However, some plastic surgeons believe that the warnings of the report overstated the risks of a procedure that is practiced in this country for years.

Insecurity and social pressure

The most frequent interventions are to reduce the tissue of the labia and cost about $ 5000 in the private health sector. They are offered as solutions to different problems: some women complain that they are uncomfortable to wear tight clothing or cycling, while others say they feel embarrassed in front of their partners.

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