Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Has Become Quite A Trend
It used to be that if you weren't happy with a part of yourself, you just lived with it. You got used to your imperfections and you were forced to embrace them as part of your uniqueness. Well, those times are long gone. Nowadays, if there's something you don't like about yourself, you can just change it with plastic and reconstructive surgery.
There's likely something about yourself that you'd like to change. Maybe your nose is too big or too small, maybe you'd like a breast reduction or enhancement, or maybe you just want to look thinner. Well, plastic and reconstructive surgery can help with all of these. However, you should be aware of the risks, the cost involved, and you should realize that any changes you make to your face or body are going to be permanent.
Do Your Research
You pick up any plastic and reconstructive surgery journal to see before and after photos, research doctors in your area, learn about the costs of the various procedures and much more. You might also want to go online to do as much research as you can. This is a permanent procedure.
You can't just get a nose job, for instance, and then demand your old nose back when you don't like what the surgeon has done. It doesn't work that way. Plastic and reconstructive surgery is very popular but it's not fool proof. Mistakes can happen, not all surgeons are created equal and some doctors charge more than others. So do as much research as you can before you ever attempt to go under the knife, so to say.
What Don't You Like About Yourself?
When you find a doctor you like, maybe through personal acquaintances or by picking a name out of a phone book, or by seeing a profile in a plastic and reconstructive surgery journal, make an appointment so that the two of you can sit down to talk about what you'd like done.
The surgeon's job is to determine if you're a good candidate for plastic and reconstructive surgery, if your expectations are realistic and if you are mentally stable. You'd be surprised how many people attempt to have plastic and reconstructive surgery on items of their bodies that they think are hideous but they're really not. This can be a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder and your surgeon should be able to determine if this is the case with you.
When you finally find a doctor you like, and he or she determines that you're a good candidate for plastic and reconstructive surgery, you will then be given the green light for the procedure. Make sure you can pay for it, but there are many payment options to assist you, and make sure your expectations are realistic so that you can be completely satisfied once the procedure is complete.
