Plastic surgery has certain risks. The risks come from many places. On the one hand, there are risks in the surgery itself. On the other hand, there are risks in postoperative care. There is also whether there will be collapse and restoration after the surgery. Wait, all of this needs to be considered. So, how long do common plastic surgeries last? What is the typical shelf life of plastic surgery?

1. Plastic surgery shelf life

1. Double eyelid surgery

Whether it is double eyelid surgery using the buried suture method or the incision method. , over time, the double eyelids will become smaller or even lighter and fall off, but the latter will become narrower with natural aging, and the former may become smaller or even disappear as the lines are absorbed and melted. Therefore, the shelf life of double eyelids ranges from 1 month to 10 years, so double eyelids are not a panacea, and as people age, the skin and muscles of the eyes relax, and the shape of the double eyelids will definitely change. of.

2. Eye bag removal

Surgical eye bag removal surgery is divided into two types: internal liposuction and external surgery. The shelf life of internal liposuction to remove eye bags is between 6 months and 24 months. Over time, the extracted fat will slowly grow back over time, and the gravity of the earth will cause the skin of the eye bags to become sagging and sagging. Therefore, it is just a myth that you can stay N years younger just by cutting off eye bags.

3. Lifting the corners of the eyes

As we age, the corners of the eyes droop, and the eyebrows also droop. If you want to lift the corners of the eyes, the eyebrow cutting method is usually used: cut the brow bone at the lower edge of the eyebrows. Small incisions are made and the skin is sutured to improve the original sagging corners of the eyes. Similarly, due to the gravity of the earth and various bad living habits, the corners of the eyes may still appear droopy after a few years. This is also the shelf life of eyebrow surgery.

4. Rhinoplasty

Since today’s surgical materials are better than in the past, the shelf life of this rhinoplasty surgery will be longer. Usually, the prosthetic rhinoplasty is used for rhinoplasty. It can remain in the body for about 20 years.

5. Breast augmentation

Similar to prosthetic rhinoplasty surgery, the shelf life of breast augmentation surgery is related to the prosthetic material selected for breast augmentation surgery. The shelf life of breast augmentation surgery is closely related to the lifespan of breast augmentation materials. Summary of facial changes 5.5 years after facelift surgery.

6. Facelift surgery

Usually the shelf life of facelift surgery is 2 to 5 years. However, a recent British study found that more than 3/4 of the recipients' facelift effects were maintained for more than 5.5 years, and were mainly concentrated in the mandible and marionette lines, but the neck lift effects were not maintained.

7. Face-slimming injections

Due to pharmacological effects, the retention time of botulinum toxin is 6 to 8 months under normal living conditions! If you want to prolong the face-slimming effect, you need to repeat the injection. .

8. Hyaluronic acid injection

This cosmetic material is often used in cosmetic surgeries, but the metabolism and absorption time in the body is 6 months. After 6 months, hyaluronic acid injections need to be repeated. Only in this way can the shelf life of cosmetic injections be extended.

2. People who are not suitable for plastic surgery

1. The motivation for seeking treatment is vague and the requirements for surgery are unclear.

2. The requirements are too high and require 100% complete improvement.

3. Overemphasis on the efficacy of plastic surgery and using celebrity photos as the standard.

4. Surgery is not done for your own needs, but to make others happy.

5. A sudden decision to undergo plastic surgery or plastic surgery due to some emotional reasons, such as setbacks in life.

6. Those who have a history of multiple cosmetic plastic surgeries and are dissatisfied with the previous plastic surgery results.

7. Those with a history of mental illness.

In addition, after undergoing surgery, patients generally feel relieved that the pain of the disease is finally relieved. People who undergo cosmetic plastic surgery may have temporary emotional disorders, such as worry, depression, and irritability, because they are worried about the effectiveness of the surgery or are not adaptable to their appearance after surgery. For these reasons, they need to be mentally prepared in advance.