10 Things to Consider Before Plastic Surgery

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10 Things to Consider Before Plastic
Surgery
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Dont Do It for All the Wrong Reasons
Cosmetic surgery is elective surgery, meaning it
is unnecessary! Do not approach it in a flippant
manner. Your mind set should be improving a
certain part of you that bothers you and nobody
else! I cant tell you how many patients seek
cosmetic surgery for all the wrong reasons.
Comments from prospective patients like, I
want a boob job because my boyfriend likes big
breasts and hes paying for it Or,I need a
facelift because my husband is having an affair
with a younger woman are too common. That type
of patient will never be happy with their
surgery. Cosmetic surgery should be done to
please nobody but you! .
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Dont Do It Until You Are Ready
Surgery, even cosmetic surgery, can be tough on
your body. For that reason you should be in good
health and minor disorders like high blood
pressure, should be under control prior to any
operation. Most plastic surgeons require patients
over 50 to be medically cleared by their personal
physicians prior to surgery. Also, strive to be
as physically fit as possible before surgery. I
urge patients to try diet and exercise before
going under the knife, as that may be all they
need! If you smoke, quit.
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Dont Do the New Sexy Procedure That Sounds Too
Good To Be True, Because It Probably Is
Many doctors tout a hot new sexy procedure that
promises the world in an effort to stand out in
an increasingly competitive environment. Be
careful and do your homework. Research the
procedure and seek advice from a board certified
plastic surgeon with the procedure. Ask about
complications and long term results. If the
procedure is very new and sounds drastic, doesnt
it make sense to wait and let these doctors try
the new procedure on someone else, and let them
be the guinea pigs?
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Dont Ask To Look Like Somebody Else
If I had a dollar for every time a patient asked
me for Angelina Jolies lipswell, Id be writing
this blog on my yacht off the coast of Italy or
something like that. The point is that each
individual has specific physical characteristics
and traits that define them, and thats a good
thing! A competent plastic surgeon will try to
refine or enhance certain body parts to improve
ones overall look. Sometimes just the removal of
a bump on a nose can make a world of difference,
and yet allow the patient to keep their own nose
and still look like themselves!
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Dont Do Too Much
A common mistake is to do too much all at once.
Good plastic surgery improves or enhances body
parts in an artistic and natural fashion. A
sensible breast augmentation or facelift can
provide an impressive and satisfying result.
Facial fillers and Botox offer an excellent
option for facial wrinkles. However, people with
enormous breast implants or facial skin pulled
way too tight or pumped with too much fillers and
Botox look ridiculous and become the brunt of bad
jokes. Natural is best, and you can always do
moreyou usually cant do less once its done.
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Do Your Research
I cant stress enough the importance of selecting
a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with
appropriate training and experience in the area
that you desire. Bad economic times and changes
in the medical landscape like decreasing payments
to doctors from insurance companies have sprung a
cottage industry called cosmetic medicine.
Doctors from other specialties are taking weekend
crash courses to learn cosmetic surgery to
bolster their income. It is my biased opinion
that other specialists like gynecologists, should
not perform liposuction or podiatrists not
administer Botox, just like plastic surgeons
should not deliver babies or remove bunions!
Please, please, please do your research, check
reviews, and ask around for recommendations.
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Do It at A Safe Place
Be certain that your surgeon operates in a
facility that is licensed by the state. Cosmetic
surgery does not need to be done in the hospital,
but it should be done at an office or
surgi-center approved and inspected on a regular
basis. Your anesthesiologist should be
board-certified also. Ask who will be performing
the anesthesia, what their certifications are,
and if there will be nursing staff supervising in
the room, and what your surgeons emergency
protocol is. You are entitled to this
information, and should ask for it. Dont be shy
about inquiring about these important safety
factors.
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Do It Right
Follow your surgeons orders before and after
surgery! Mind advice regarding smoking, alcohol
consumption, prescription medications, blood
thinners and diet. Pay attention to postoperative
orders regarding exercise, exertion and even
driving or operating heavy equipment. Your
preoperative and postoperative behavior has
significant and lasting effects on your final
cosmetic result, so pay attention and behave.
Trust me, your surgeon will know exactly why
youre not healing the way youre supposed to, so
follow instructions to expedite proper recovery
and best post-surgical results.
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Do Have Realistic Expectations
Approach your cosmetic surgery with realistic and
hopefully attainable expectations. The surgery
will not transform your life in a monumental way,
but rather improve a body part that bothers you.
If you are planning plastic surgery with desires
like finding a spouse, saving your marriage or
conquering the world, dont do it, because it
wont work, and you will be unhappy. If there are
doubts about your motives, seek advice from a
mental health provider.
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Communication is Key
90 of revision procedures occur due to a lack of
communication between the patient and the
physician. Make sure to explain in detail what it
is you are hoping to achieve with surgery, and
bring photos and examples of faces and/or bodies
you like so that your surgeon is clear about what
your ideal look is. Be specific and youll likely
be much happier with the post-operative result.
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