Plastic surgery remains one of the most controversial topics of all time. It’s not for all, but empowering for some. In this list, we take a look at three popular types of surgeries Singaporeans get.
Written by Dorothy Ng
ASIAN BLEPHAROPLASTY
(Double eyelid surgery)
An operation that folds the upper eyelid, causing the eyes to appear larger and more open.
METHODS
A little piece of tissue is removed to change a monolid to a double eyelid via:
1: Cutting (Incisional)
2: Suture (Non-incisional)
SURGERY DURATION & RECOVERY TIME
Incisional: 45 to 60 minutes
Recovery: 2 to 3 months
Non-incisional: 15 to 30 minutes
Recovery: 4 to 6 weeks
COST
Incisional: $3200-$3500
Non-incisional: $3800 - $4500
RHINOPLASTY
(Nose Job)A surgical procedure that modifies the nose’s appearance, breathing, or both, using a closed or open procedure.
METHODS
Closed: Incisions are hidden inside the nose
Open: Incision is made across the narrow strip of tissue that separates the nostrils.
SURGERY DURATION & RECOVERY TIME
1.5 to 3 hours
Recovery: Swelling subsides within 2 weeks after surgery.
COST
$6000 to $20,000
BREAST AUGMENTATION
(Augmentation Mammoplasty)
A surgical procedure to enlarge the breasts, usually performed with patients under anaesthesia.
METHODS
Implants: Placed either above or below the chest muscle.
Fat grafting: Fat is removed via liposuction and re-inserted into the breast tissue.
SURGERY DURATION & RECOVERY TIME
1 to 2 hours
Recovery: 4 to 6 weeks
COST
$15,000 - $22,000