Despite the many positive reviews that surround cosmetic procedures -- and the celebrities who have opened up about their plastic surgery experiences and vouched for the process -- some people still have reservations. Cosmetic procedures aren't for everyone, but sometimes those who are interested in a little nip and tuck hesitate because of the investment required. Along with the financial cost, the downtime that follows some of the most common treatments is enough to put people off.

But the good news for those who are seeking cosmetic work is that some procedures have less downtime than you'd think. In an exclusive chat with Glam, plastic surgeon Dana M. Goldberg, M.D., revealed that "minimally invasive" procedures don't take long to recover from at all. "Surgical procedures with short downtime generally include procedures that do not involve any muscle or involve incisions near joints," Dr. Goldberg explains. "Most breast lifts, eyelid surgeries, and labiaplasties are one to two weeks of downtime."

Additionally, there are minimally invasive alternatives to more complex procedures that you might want to opt for since they can give you similar results. "An example is doing CoolSculpting instead of liposuction," the plastic surgeon explains. "With CoolSculpting, an applicator is applied to an area of the body, and the tissue is made very cold for 30 to 40 minutes. There is no need for activity restrictions or compression garments, and there is only slight soreness for a few weeks. It can take a few months and multiple treatments to see the final results, but with essentially no downtime, many patients find this a convenient option to reduce fat deposits." Depending on your goals, there may be no choice but to go for a more invasive procedure, but Dr. Goldberg notes that some common skin procedures, in particular, don't have long recovery periods.