Things You Should Know When You Are Considering Plastic Surgery
There are certain aspects of plastic surgery that can only be learned from experience. Having been in practice for nearly 30 years, I’ve learned quite a few things. I’d like to share some of my observations in hopes that they might help you too.
The Older You Are, the Faster the Recovery.
This may sound counterintuitive, but it’s not. Both life experience and emotional maturity play a role in recovery. For my patients in their 20s, this may be their first surgery. They haven’t been through a major medical event such as C-section, or even childbirth as an older patient might. Without this frame of reference, younger patients often need more time and support to cope with their surgery.
The More Time Allotted For Surgery and Recovery, the More Surgical Options Available.
This is particularly important if you want to improve your appearance for a specific event. Allowing sufficient time to heal means you can choose from procedures that can achieve more dramatic results but require more recovery. Last-minute patients have fewer options. He or she must choose between a less impressive treatment that allows for faster healing or accept not looking the way he or she wants to look for the event.
Healthy Living Will Optimize the Results of Plastic Surgery.
Cosmetic surgery can achieve wonderful outcomes, which are enhanced by a healthy lifestyle. Patients who eat in moderation, enjoy whole, nutritious foods, and exercise regularly remain leaner, feel better, and their results last longer.
Consider the Long-Term Financial Cost When Comparing Treatment Options.
These days patients can choose from a number of noninvasive treatments that promise to achieve similar results to surgery; however, they will typically be short-lived or minimal and often require repeat treatments, whereas surgery is a long-lasting solution. This doesn’t make them inferior options—it just means that you need to be realistic about what a particular genre of treatments can achieve with respect to your goals.
WHAT TO ASK YOUR SURGEON
The decision to have cosmetic surgery shouldn’t be made lightly. You need to think long and hard about whether it is the right choice for you. You have to be sure that you have clear reasons for wanting cosmetic surgery, and that these have been made by you and you alone. Take time to consider your options and make sure that you have researched your chosen procedure to be certain it will improve your wellbeing and quality of life.
Who will operate on me?
Make sure you see the surgeon who will be performing your procedure right from the start and not one of their representatives. It is important you have a thorough consultation with your operating surgeon so you can talk frankly and openly about your goals and the changes you want to see to ensure the best outcome. You should expect to be a charged for a thorough first consultation for a professional opinion. Good plastic surgeons should offer you a second consultation, at no extra cost, after you have had time to cool off and think things through.
What are your qualifications?
If you are considering cosmetic surgery, you should contact a fully qualified surgeon listed on the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery who can provide you with a proper consultation and advice, and allow you adequate time to make an informed decision based on the identified risks and benefits. If your plastic surgeon is a full member of BAPRAS, they are not only qualified and registered on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery, but also adhere to a strict code of practice around quality of patient care. To find out if your surgeon is listed on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery, visit the GMC website.
What is your complication and re-operation rate?
Ask how they measure their results, what their complication rate is and what proportion of their patients needs further corrective surgery. These are perfectly reasonable questions to ask and a good plastic surgeon will be pleased to explain their results and experience to you.
What are the potential risks and complications?
There are risks with any surgical procedure. Do your homework on complications before the consultation and gauge how this matches with what you are told. Find out what they are, how often they occur, and how they will be handled if they do occur. If the practitioner does not volunteer this information, or underplays it, walk away.
Is Cosmetic Surgery Good or Bad?
Cosmetic surgery is getting more and more popular for modern people. Some people believe that it is a science to increase the beauty of a person. The basic aim of this surgery is to enhance the appearance of the individual that is done by altering the parts of the body. On the other hand, other people disagree with it. They say that cosmetic surgery involves risks which may cause serious diseases such as heart attack. Can we trust the surgeons? Can we change our appearance to whatever we want by getting cosmetic surgery?
All the Yes points:
It can alleviate mental illnesses
People have freedom of expression. .
Wealthy people need to spend their money some how
If the person had a car crash or was burned in fire, the might have a cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance
All the No points:
it depends
It shows us for the spoilt race we are
People go into debt copying celebrities
People take what can be good to the extreme.
There will be a severe case of side effects
Good and Bad
We live in a world that is image obsessed, and this kind of procedure panders to that.
There are dangers involved in any kind of surgery.
To attempt to dress cosmetic surgery in the flag of feminism is absurd.
The pressures of appearance apply particularly to women.
Doctors should heal, not waste their talent on appearance.
The black market argument applies to everything illegal.
Cosmetic surgery is addictive.
It’s intention is to make money.
How plastic surgery can improve physical and mental health – not just make you look good
Frequently mistaken for being driven by vanity, cosmetic surgery can also improve a person’s health and even alleviate anxiety and depression
But in many places, especially in Asia, plastic surgery is not well accepted by the general public and carries with it a certain taboo
When consulting an oncologist and a plastic surgeon in England where she lived at the time, her list of questions included: “Is a double mastectomy my best chance of survival given my strong family history? And can you reconstruct my boobs immediately, please?”
The answer to both questions was yes. Three years on, the-based mother-of-two says plastic surgery helped to bolster her confidence during the bleakest period of her life.
“I was an emotional wreck when my mum died. I saw what cancer did to her and I hated the thought of my children seeing me deteriorate in the same way. Plastic surgery helped me look and feel more complete. Plus, I love having pre-pregnancy boobs again. Having choices made me feel like I had some control over my body at a time when everything around me was spiralling out of control,”
Sophie requested anonymity because she believes she will be criticised for admitting concern for her breasts in a life-or-death situation. “People will think I’m vain for saying this but not having boobs would’ve been unbearable. It would’ve affected me, my relationship, my kids, my confidence, everything. Some procedures aren’t a nice-to-have; they’re a necessity.”
How to Decide if Plastic Surgery is Right For You
Choosing to undergo plastic surgery is a very personal, and sometimes very difficult, decision. While your family, friends, and doctor may have their own opinions on the matter, ultimately it is up to you and you alone to decide whether or not plastic surgery is right for you.
So how do you decide if plastic surgery is right for you? How can you move forward confidently knowing you made the right decision if you do choose to undergo a cosmetic procedure? While everyone’s decision process is different, there are a few important things to consider and factors to weigh as you approach the option to undergo plastic surgery for the first time.
Leave Myths About Plastic Surgery Behind
There are so many non-truths about plastic surgery floating around out there in society, which can make the decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure that much more difficult. As you approach your decision, be sure to let go of the stigmas and taboo rumors about plastic surgery
Understand Your Options
Which procedures will help you achieve the look and feel you are going for? Do you have to have plastic surgery to achieve your cosmetic and confidence goals? Are there other, less intensive ways to improve your self confidence and appearance?
Thoroughly Educate Yourself on the Procedure
If you have a specific procedure in mind, do a lot of research to learn as much as you can about it. Be sure to turn to reliable sources for information, especially if you’re researching online.