Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Is Permanent
When you look in the mirror, is there something you don't like about yourself? Is your nose too big or too small? Is your chin misshapen or nonexistent? Is your skin pock marked? When you look at yourself, do you see a monster? Well, you should know that facial plastic and reconstructive surgery can help you with those problem areas.
However, you should know that anytime you have aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery performed, that procedure is permanent. You can't just ask the doctor to change you back to how you were before if you're not happy with the results. You're just going to have to live with it. Unfortunately, this happens all too often and many people have surgery after surgery to fix what they feel was a mistake, only to find that each time they're making themselves worse than they originally were. The result? Many wish they had never had surgery in the first place.
Initial Consultation
Your first step is to find a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic and make an appointment with the surgeon. The surgeon will listen to your concerns, what you do or do not like about yourself, and he or she will then determine if your expectations are realistic. The surgeon may tell you that you're not a good candidate for surgery.
This will happen if you have health problems that may interfere with the anesthesia that they use to put you under; or the doctor may find that you're not very mentally stable. There are, in fact, some people out there who think they are absolutely hideous when there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. In that case, the surgeon may offer the services of a good psychologist instead of green lighting you for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
You're Good
If you get the green light for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, the surgeon will go through all the steps of the surgery, what he or she will do and what you can expect from the procedure. Nowadays, many surgeons have software where they can show you on a monitor what the after effects will be. Of course, this is just an estimate, but it will give you a good idea of what you can expect. Your surgeon will also let you know if there will be any pain, downtime, or swelling.
Wait For Results
Many times, when you have facial plastic and reconstructive surgery performed, your face is going to be swollen for quite some time. You may be very unhappy with the results but you should relax. The swelling will go down and your face will return back to normal. You may find that you're completely satisfied with the procedure; all you had to do was wait for the swelling to go down.
