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Although not as fantastical as the uses for lasers dreamed up by science fiction writers, hair and tattoo removal can make a significant impact on a person’s confidence and life by shifting the unsightly and the unwanted.

Laser hair removal can prove to be a permanent solution to recurring growths of body hair which stubbornly persist after repeated shaving or wax treatments, which can be time consuming and expensive in the long run. Utilising the powerful light of the laser to eradicate the hair follicles, the procedure is a safe, quick and long lasting answer to a problem that can impede your quality of life by lowering self esteem. Discomfort is minimal and should not dissuade you from undergoing the treatment. However, a change in pigment can occur on the treated area, and this side-effect should be discussed with the professional treating you before undergoing the process.

Laser tattoo removal operates along the same lines as hair removal and can bring about the same benevolent results. You may regret a tattoo for a number of reasons: it reminds you of a person or a time in your life you wish to forget, it is hampering your ability to progress professionally or perhaps you feel it sets a bad example to your children and you wish to set a new one. The procedure entails the concentrated laser blasting and dispersing the ink. There is more chance of damage to the skin than in hair removal due to the repeated treatments required and this must be kept in mind. The cost is also more than hair removal and an elaborate tattoo can take a lot of time and money to eradicate.

If you do decide to undergo laser hair or tattoo removal, do some research and find the best practitioner, discuss the process and side-effects (infertility has not been found to have any relation to treatment) which may result from it and weigh up the pros and cons before starting. Laser removal can certainly make a great change to your life, but ensure you are as well informed as possible.

Lip augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic procedures women undergo to achieve full pouty lips. The cost is anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 to have collagen injections. The fact is, plump lips restore a youthful look. The lines above the lips smooth out, and the space between the nose and lips becomes shorter. When the lips are thin, the individual looks much older than she really is. Over the counter lip plumpers may work temporarily, but injections last up to six months or more and give instant results. For a more permanent fullness to the lips, you may wish to consider lip implants. These are made from gore-tex material, but will cost much more. As much as $4,000 to $5,000. There may be a payment plan available for those who do not have the money up front. Most surgeons are more than willing to work with their patients on payment plans.

The first step for lip augmentation cosmetic surgery, is to first have a consultation with your plastic surgeon. He will ask you questions about your expectations, advise you on any discomfort and aftercare, and make sure you are aware all procedures carry unexpected risks. If you have the herpes virus and sores are visible, then lip enhancement may not be for you. The risks would be a bigger breakout and a serious infection. Normally, Lip augmentation carries very low risks to health and satisfaction is usually guaranteed. Your plastic surgeon should be more than happy to show you the before and after photos of women who have had the procedure. The surgeon will also draw on your lips the places where he will be injecting the collagen or implanting the gore-tex. You then will have an idea of what you will look like afterward.

How it works. Lip augmentation or enhancement may be performed in a variety of ways such as, injecting the lips with fat from another part of the body, which will need to be repeated every 6 months, or you may have a product called Alloderm or softform implanted that is permanent. Injections may cause lumps in the lips, but the implants rarely cause problems. After your procedure, your lips may sting or feel numb. There will be some swelling, itching, and a bruised sensation, but recovery is short and you may return to work or other activities the same day.