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Nose too big? Breasts too small? Years taking their toll? Cosmetic surgery, once the indulgence of the rich, is now reshaping women — and men — of all ages and incomes. Inside the Continent's obsession with external beauty |
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Posted Sunday, March 5, 2006; 12.33GMT
1. Breast surgery.
Resizing or reshaping under full anesthetic; 1 or 2 nights in hospital, stitches out in 7 to 14 days
2. Rhinoplasty.
Nose reshaping, pictured, needs an overnight stay and 7 to 10 days for the swelling to subside
3. Liposuction.
Fat removal under local anesthetic takes 1 or 2 hours; another week or two for the area to heal
4. Blepharoplasty.
Excess tissue around the eye is surgically removed. Stitches removed in 3 to 7 days
5. Abdominoplasty.
Surgery to remove excess skin and fat from the tummy needs 2 weeks off work and lots of bed rest
ranking supplied by the harley medical group
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