| Making the decision to undergo a cosmetic | | | | someone else? |
| surgery procedure is an intensely personal | | | | Some factors to keep in mind when choosing |
| decision. You must weigh the medical risks and | | | | cosmetic surgery are cost, discomfort, recovery |
| side effects that are involved against the personal | | | | time, and permanency. |
| benefits. | | | | Cosmetic surgery can be expensive, and it is |
| People generally consider cosmetic surgery if they | | | | usually not covered by insurance unless it is |
| are unhappy with some aspect of their | | | | medically necessary. Whether the procedure is |
| appearance. But because cosmetic surgery is a | | | | performed in the doctor's office or in the hospital, |
| medical procedure the decision should not be | | | | you will need to take some time off of work to |
| taken lightly. | | | | have the procedure and also to recover. During |
| Patients often experience a stronger sense of | | | | the recovery time your appearance will be less |
| self confidence after a successful cosmetic | | | | than ideal - you may have some bruising or |
| surgery procedure. It is true that the way you | | | | stitches that need to heal. And finally, the effects |
| look on the outside affects the way that you feel | | | | of plastic surgery can be permanent - which is |
| on the inside. Increasing your self confidence may | | | | probably your goal in the first place but still |
| lead to more successes in life - whether it be | | | | something to keep in mind. |
| professional/career related or in the personal | | | | After you have weighed all the pros and cons and |
| relationship area. But it is important to understand | | | | made the decision to go forward, you must take |
| that cosmetic surgery is not the miracle panacea | | | | the time to choose the right doctor. Check his |
| for fixing every problem in life. It is merely a tool | | | | her references and go with an experience, Board |
| to help you achieve your goals. | | | | certified doctor with a good track record. Make |
| It is not uncommon for some prospective | | | | sure you have a good rapport with this doctor |
| patients to engage the services of a psychologist | | | | and his staff. |
| to help them make the decision to undergo the | | | | Take the process slow and steady and be |
| surgery. You need to be true to yourself in | | | | confident with every step, this way you can be |
| making this decision. Are you unhappy with the | | | | sure that you have made the best decision for |
| way you look or are you doing this to please | | | | yourself. |