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Because I work in a customer-facing position (teacher), the whole thing took a few years, 3 surgeries, and a handful of broken ribs for crafting components, but it cost me a grand total of return bus fare when I wasn't allowed to drive after anaesthetic. I tell the kids I teach that I lost it in a fight with a bear.
Edit: because this gained some traction, its worth mentioning that only a handful of people around the world can do this kind of reconstructive surgery. Part of the delay in getting mine done was because the first guy, Greg O'Toole, spent summers (the only time I was free from my teaching job) in third world countries, doing cosmetic surgeries to improve the lives of impoverished children. His work can be seen at https://drgregotoole.com/.
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It’s no secret that social media influences the way we view our bodies, but it depends on whether this influence is positive or negative.
For instance, people struggling with their body image might be able to find others who feel the same, connect with them, get encouragement, feel represented by them, and enjoy many other benefits.
At the same time, social media can be very detrimental to one’s body image. A big reason behind it is that people online like to present their “perfect” versions—from using the angles that work best for them to heavy editing. This creates unrealistic beauty standards that cannot be achieved in real life, which makes people feel inadequate about their appearance and look for ways to “fix” it.
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Replacing the natural lens of the eye with an artificial one to correct vision.
It's the same procedure as cataract surgery, but people don't seem to realise it's an option.
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It is a brutal surgery, however, when done by a highly qualified physician, can completely change the lives of those that receive it. Not suitable for all women with abdominal separation, expensive and most likely not covered under insurance as it is stilled deemed a cosmetic procedure (shakes head), but an absolute game changer for many.
One of the methods they opt for is cosmetic surgery. This is not to be confused with plastic surgeries, which are various procedures that usually are done to restore the body’s appearance as well as function after an injury or illness.
Cosmetic procedures are only meant to enhance the appearance of certain areas of the body, which do not require improvement in function, only aesthetics. Granted, it’s not always about aesthetics, as sometimes these surgeries are the way people choose to deal with their body dysmorphic disorder or their identity by getting gender confirmation surgery.
While some people might use the "plastic" and "cosmetic" terms interchangeably, there’s a crucial technical difference we felt the need to mention.
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And you can use the removed skin for a nice set of curtains!
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Attaches your foot to your knee, backwards. primarily used in leg amputation cases in which the lower leg is cancerous but the foot and upper leg are okay. it means you'll have a backwards foot instead of a lower leg and can put that into prosthetics to walk.
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Are you getting any sort of upcoming surgeries?
Ask your doctor if they can also do a tubal ligation. Many doctors are tossing it in now if they are doing any other work in the abdominal area.
The most popular procedures of this kind include things like breast augmentation, buttock lift, chin, cheek, or jaw reshaping, facelift, and many others. Yet, the full list of possible cosmetic procedures isn’t limited to only the popular ones—there are also plenty of those that many people don’t have a clue about.
That’s what today’s list is about. It includes relatively odd-sounding things like forehead reduction or nail prosthetics. And we didn’t make them up—everything that is mentioned here was suggested by netizens who were simply answering the question “What are some cosmetic procedures and surgeries that most people don't realize are possible?”
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Edit- the nail was an easy fix. The finger I had fixed first was not so easy.
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Well, as this list shows, there are plenty of rather unknown procedures that are possible. But cosmetic surgery itself isn’t such an unknown thing. In fact, in 2023 alone, there were almost 35 million such procedures done. So, it might be even more common than you thought.
As with all surgeries, cosmetic procedures are not without risk, so not everyone jumps at the opportunity to get them done. We’re talking about complications that might arise—these are surgeries after all. For example, there's a risk of infection, fluid buildup, bleeding, scarring, and loss of feeling.
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Many people that have a gummy smile with small teeth actually have regular sized teeth hiding under the gums.
I had it done a few years ago and wish I would have done it sooner. I used to be embarrassed of my smile, now I love everything about it.
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I had part of a toenail removed due to constant infections from ingrown pieces. Never got infected again.
It isn’t guaranteed that you’ll face any of these consequences by going under the cosmetic knife, so you shouldn’t panic. However, being aware of the risks and considering whether you're willing to take that chance is an important part of this kind of surgery, just like with any other.
Either way, at the end of the day, any cosmetic procedure is a personal choice. And if it isn’t something you would do yourself, that doesn’t mean it deserves to be harshly judged. As the saying goes, “To each their own.”
Have you ever had any cosmetic procedures done? Share with us in the comments!
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If someone has a hand amputated, but not the rest of the arm, they can separate the two bones in the lower arm and reattach some muscles to make a crab pincer looking thing that's a lot more useful than a stump is. Would probably be in much wider use if it was more aesthetically pleasing.
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It can be done to both your thigh bone (femur) and lower leg bones (tibia and fibula). It's pretty gruesome, it involves surgically cutting the bone and inserting an nail in the middle of the bone called an intramedullary nail. Depending on the equipment used and which bones are being lengthened individuals can expect to have an external fixator which allows the individual to lengthen distance between the upper and lower bone portions.
Over time the bone will heal and form a callous around the intramedullary nail which will initially be soft but harden as the tissue ossifies (becomes more like mature bone tissue instead of initial tissue).
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Best money I ever spent and the cost was spread over 18 months at 0% finance. Probably cost as much as I would spend on contacts/prescription lenses in a 5+ year period anyway. Can't recommend enough, look into a free consultation asap.