Global Courant
Plastic surgery is becoming more and more common. People across the country are realizing that plastic surgery isn’t just something that famous or wealthy people can afford or benefit from.
However, plastic surgery is not for everyone. “Plastic surgery aims to correct parts of a patient’s body that are making the patient unhappy,” says Dr. Joseph Bauer of the Swan Center for Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia. “This can range from removing fat deposits unaffected by diet and exercise, to reshaping a nose.”
Plastic surgery is also different from reconstructive surgery, which attempts to restore the appearance or function of a part of a patient’s body that has been damaged by disease, genetics, injury, or medical treatment.
If a patient is unhappy with their appearance, plastic surgery can provide them with a way to look and feel better. Many patients who are dissatisfied with a part of their body get a boost in self-confidence, improved relationships and more general enjoyment of life after their plastic surgery.
This does not mean that plastic surgery is a cure for depression. Plastic surgery simply offers people a way to be happy with how they look if they have an aspect of their body they don’t like.
For a patient to determine if plastic surgery is right for them, they must educate themselves about all aspects of the procedure they want, the potential risks and complications associated with the procedure, and the desired expectations of the plastic surgery.
“Plastic surgery should be seen as a last resort for some procedures,” says Dr. Dean Fardo in Atlanta, Georgia. “For example, a tummy tuck or liposuction should be viewed as a weight loss technique. Both are designed to give the patient an improved body contour.”
Prior to plastic surgery, the patient should review all forms of the desired procedure. For example, there are different types of liposuction, including tumescent liposuction and ultrasonic liposuction. By being informed about the different procedures, a patient can better determine if the plastic surgery procedure they want is really the right one for them.
A plastic surgery patient should also be aware that all plastic surgeries carry potential risks and complications. For some procedures, such as BOTOX®, the potential risks and complications are quite small. During the initial plastic surgery consultation, a patient can discuss possible risks with the plastic surgeon.
One of the most important aspects when deciding on plastic surgery is the patient’s expectation for their plastic surgery. A good plastic surgery patient will understand that plastic surgery is not a way to achieve perfection, but rather improvement. Plastic surgery can improve a patient’s appearance so that they feel better about how they look and have more confidence in their appearance.
When a patient decides to have a plastic surgery procedure, they should schedule an initial plastic surgery consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon such as Dr. Bauer or Dr. Fardo. During the initial consultation for plastic surgery, the patient can answer all their questions about the procedure.
Also, the plastic surgeon will be able to examine the patient and determine if the desired plastic surgery procedure will achieve the expectations and results they want. If a patient has unrealistic goals or expectations, a plastic surgeon may be able to suggest an alternative treatment for the patient.
Plastic surgery is not for everyone
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