Why do you want cosmetic surgery? If your answer is to look like a model or celebrity, to win the affections of a certain person, or to have a happier life, you may be disappointed. Cosmetic surgery will not change your life - it will only change a certain feature, and it rarely can make you look like another person. The healthiest reason for wanting surgery is to simply improve your appearance.
Your well-being
Are you in good health? Cosmetic surgery is serious surgery. Therefore, if you suffer from a pre-existing condition, you may not be a suitable candidate. If you're a smoker, try to quit as far ahead of surgery as possible. Nicotine slows wound healing - sometimes severely. Many surgeons will not operate on smokers.
What is your threshold for pain? Cosmetic surgery is surgery, and as such involves pain - perhaps during the procedure and most certainly afterward during the healing process. How much pain you'll feel depends on the procedure and your tolerance level.
Ask your surgeon about the homeopathic remedy Arnica. Many doctors are now prescribing Arnica before and after surgery to reduce swelling and bruising and speed healing.
Considering the costs
Can you afford cosmetic surgery? Surgery fees vary widely depending on the procedure, the doctor, and the part of the country the doctor practices in. After researching surgery fees, ask yourself if you can comfortably afford to go under the knife. Furthermore, do you have time for surgery? Depending on the surgery and your age - the older you are, the longer you'll take to heal - you will spend from 5 days to a month healing. During this time, you are bandaged and swollen, and often bruised and uncomfortable - you remain indoors until you feel good enough to be seen by others.
Let's say you see a surgeon about a certain feature you'd like to improve and he or she responds by pointing out additional features that" need fixing." Leave his or her office immediately An ethical doctor does not try to sell surgery by telling you that you have flaws.
Finding a surgeon
Have you found a reputable doctor? When searching for a surgeon, be prepared to visit several before deciding on one. When interviewing surgeons, ask about their educations, how long they have been practicing cosmetic surgery, what Surgeries they specialize in, how many of a certain procedure they have performed in their careers, and whether or not they have ever been sued for malpractice.
