Whether you’re looking for breast augmentation to even out your chest or stretch mark removal, cosmetic surgery can be the solution for any cosmetic flaws you may feel you have.
Cosmetic surgery isn’t always as invasive as it has been in the past, but it still begs the question – is the cost worth the results? Whether you have your heart set on your procedure or are still considering all of your options, we’ve put together a list of some of the top things you need to know before you go under the knife.
With some procedures, results won’t be immediate.
It’s important to remember that most surgeries, no matter how invasive they are, will take time to heal and in that time your body could undergo any number of changes. From redness, to swelling all the way through to irritation, it’s important to remember that you probably won’t see the results of your surgery to their full extent until weeks, potentially even months later depending on the surgery. Things need to heal and settle, and it’s important to remember that that will be the case before you even book the first consultation. If you aren’t prepared to be patient, cosmetic surgery probably isn’t the right solution for you.
Consider looking for a surgeon of the same gender.
When you start looking for a surgeon, consider finding one of the same gender as you, especially if you know you’ll be nervous. From the initial consultation, all the way through to the aftercare, it’s important that your communication with your surgeon is clear and concise and just as important to remember that you may not feel as comfortable with a male doctor touching your chest as you would another woman. Similarly, men might find themselves less embarrassed about their surgery if they’re speaking to another man who understands their concerns.
It is possible to get turned away.
Your doctor or surgeon will know what’s best for you according to what you want, and what you can have and this is one of the main reasons that consultations are so important. A doctor can tell you whether the risks involved in any type of surgery will have enough of an effect to benefit the client, or whether a certain surgery might pose a significant problem. Listen to your doctor and explore all of the options that you have, but make sure to remember that you could get turned away if there turns out to be complications.
Consider if there is an alternative.
Before you book a consultation, it’s important to consider whether there are any alternatives to your desired procedure. Plastic surgery has its risks, even with the high-tech equipment that is available in today’s surgeries. If you want to lose weight, consider an alternative diet and exercise rather than a tummy tuck, or if you want to tone your skin, consider exercises you can do or products that are available in stores that might be able to help. Make sure you explore your options, surgical and non-surgical, before you book your treatment. If you do book a consultation, you might find that the surgeon you speak with even suggests alternative options. Make sure you understand each option you have fully and what it can do for you and your body.
