Make sure you disclose your entire medical history to your plastic surgeon. Your plastic surgeon can’t give an accurate assessment if you hide health problems. And you won’t have a leg to stand on if something goes wrong! Lying to your surgeon excuses them from responsibility if there are complications.
True, certain health issues may prevent you from having plastic surgery, but wouldn’t you rather be alive than be a cosmetically enhanced corpse?
Infection is just one complication that could occur. Also, you will have scars with plastic surgery. The scars may not always end up as a nice fine line. Sometimes scars can end up raised or widened. These are only some of the complications you should know about before having plastic surgery.
Another risk is that despite perfect technique or what is considered a good result by a plastic surgeon and their colleagues, you may not be happy with the final result. This occurs when the limitations of the procedure are not discussed thoroughly before surgery.
Also, if you aren’t willing to accept the procedure your plastic surgeon is recommending to get the best possible result—either because you’re worried about longer scars or a longer recovery—then you have to be willing to accept a lesser result. Not following post-surgery instructions can cause a bad result, and in some situations can worsen a complication.
Finally, if your goal is to look like a Barbie or to have a “perfect” nose or pair of breasts, you may be highly disappointed. Either you may end up looking too “plastic” or you may not think you look “good enough.” Your goal should be an improvement, not perfection.
Don’t believe the hype that plastic surgeons perform “scarless surgery.” Plastic surgeons know where to hide or camouflage scars, and take pride in their incision closures. This is what the patient often uses to define whether or not a procedure is successful. Don’t be afraid to ask about them.
If you work, can you afford to take time off of work? This includes stay-at-home moms, as their work is so varied in the course of the day. If you choose to use your vacation time, you have to decide if it’s really worth exchanging rest and relaxation for recovery time.
