New Mexico Plastic Surgery: Your Guide to Surgical Procedure Options in New Mexico

September 17, 2008 by Fred Peters · Comment
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In terms of popularity for New Mexico plastic surgery, Botox is hands down the most popular procedure in the state. Because it’s an inexpensive drug that’s simply injected and not a full surgical procedure, it’s very popular and the results are temporary. Botox works essentially by paralyzing the face. It’s a toxic poison, though safe in small doses, and once injected, the poison attaches itself to the muscles and stops them from contracting. Those minute muscle contractions are what cause the appearance of facial wrinkles as well as their development.

A rhytidectomy, more commonly known as a face lift, is an extensive surgery that takes approximately 2 to 3 hours of surgery time and several weeks of recovery. Most New Mexico plastic surgery patients who opt for a rhytidectomy book their surgeries during a time when they can set aside 3 to 5 weeks for reclusive recovery. Most rhytidectomy procedures cost between $7000 and $11,000 in New Mexico. However, New Mexico patients are advised to evaluate a potential surgeon based on their experience and skill, and not merely their discounted prices. Remember, a face lift is a highly visible procedure that can have long-lasting facial results, so choose your doctor cautiously. Clinically referred to as a breast augmentation, New Mexico plastic surgery patients have made breast implants a popular procedure in this southern state. In a typical breast augmentation, the plastic surgeon makes a small incision under the breast and inserts either a saline or silicone implant over or beneath the breast muscle. Laser skin resurfacing is a revolutionary non-surgical alternative for New Mexico plastic surgery patients. The deep laser light treatment is used to diminish the appearance of scars, age spots, fine wrinkles and uneven skin tone. Prices can range from $85 for a simple, one-time basic treatment to $3000 for an extensive, full laser skin resurfacing.