When it comes to beauty treatments, the different options available could fill an entire book. In terms of simple, everyday procedures (such as waxing or eyebrow shaping) most of us have our routines and preferences. However, what about procedures considered more intense or invasive? Many people feel nervous about beauty treatments, particularly surgical options, and there’s still an unhelpful stigma surrounding some elements. And yet, if something can help you gain self confidence and feel better within your own body, why shouldn’t you take advantage of that? Here are some of the most common one-off beauty treatments, and when you might want to consider them.

Mole Removal

Now, moles can be beautiful – women centuries ago didn’t paint ‘beauty spots’ onto their face for no reason, after all! But what if you have a mole somewhere you just don’t want, or it’s larger than you’d like, or you have a few more than you feel is necessary, and it’s simply starting to irritate you? Luckily, mole removal these days is far easier than it’s ever been. One simple session of laser treatment – lasting around five minutes – and that pesky mole could be gone forever. It’s such a simple way to deal with something that may be bothering you, and totally worth it.

Breast Lifts

You may have thought you’d never consider cosmetic breast surgery in your wildest dreams, or you may have been thinking about it for years. You probably have instant associations with the idea, probably involving huge, ‘fake’ breasts and giant scars. Well, don’t worry! Breast surgery can come in many different forms, from subtle enlargements and lifts to reductions and other enhancements, all so you can feel supremely confident in your body. If, like many women, you have slightly lopsided breasts, or if they have changed shape after having children (or simple ageing!), there is absolutely nothing wrong with investigating your options.

Hair Removal

For some reason, women don’t like to talk about hair removal, particularly when it comes to facial hair. It’s stigmatized and seen as ‘unwomanly’. Well, get that thought right out of your head! Women have facial hair, and for some, it may be more obvious than others, due to skin type, follicle strength and other factors. There is nothing wrong with this at all. However, if you have particularly dark hair and it is bothering you, you don’t need to suffer in silence. A course of IPL treatment can vanish and disperse the hair over six months, meaning you’ve one less thing to worry about for the rest of your life.

Tummy Tuck

Of course, losing weight should always be done safely and healthily through a combination of diet and exercise. Plastic surgery is never an alternative to a great lifestyle! Yet if you have lost lots of weight (and congratulations if so), you may want help with that final step to tidy up your stomach and give you that body you’ve always dreamed about. A tummy tuck can be done to different levels, including an amazingly minimally-invasive procedure. Remember, beauty treatments such as this are never a necessity, but you should always feel empowered to do what makes you feel best about yourself.