Utah Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is surgery intended to improve appearance.  It would make sense that a cosmetic surgeon is a surgeon specifically trained to perform cosmetic surgery.  Unfortunately it is not as intuitive as that.  The term “cosmetic surgeon” does not imply or guarantee the qualifications of the surgeon.  There are no Utah or federal laws or regulations protecting the general public in this matter.  Anyone with a medical license can call themselves a “cosmetic surgeon” regardless of their training.

A “cosmetic surgeon” in Utah could be a Dentists, Oral Surgeon, Obstetrician, Family Physician or Radiologist.  All excellent in their chosen field, but cosmetic plastic surgery was not that field.  On the job trial and error or a weekend course is usually their only training.

To make a smart decision, the patient needs to educate themselves on how to choose a plastic surgeon.

Cosmetic breast surgery

Breast augmentation – cosmetic surgery to enlarge or enhance the breasts

Breast lift – cosmetic surgery to restore or lift the breasts

Breast reduction – surgery to reduce large breasts

Scarless breast reduction – breast reduction surgery with liposuction

Gynecomastia surgery – cosmetic male breast reduction surgery

Cosmetic body contouring surgery

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) – cosmetic surgery of the abdomen 

Mini tummy tuck (mini-abdominoplasty) - cosmetic surgery of the lower abdomen

Liposuction – cosmetic surgery to reduce unwanted fat deposits

Mommy makeover – cosmetic surgery to restore a woman’s body after pregnancy

Brachioplasty – cosmetic arm surgery

Thigh lift – cosmetic surgery to lift the thighs and buttocks

Surgery after weight loss – cosmetic surgery of the body to remove excess skin after weight loss

Cosmetic facial surgery

Face lift – cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate the face

Neck lift – cosmetic surgery to tighten the neck line (usually part of a face lift)

Rhinoplasty (nose job) – cosmetic surgery of the nose

Blepharoplasty – cosmetic surgery of the eyes

Botox – non-surgical wrinkle reduction

Soft tissue fillers – non-surgical facial rejuvenation

Lip augmentation – cosmetic surgery of the lips