From wrinkles on the
forehead to the tips of the unsightly toes, there is a plastic surgery
procedure – whether cosmetic or reconstructive – that can literally change any
aspect of a body. Procedures exist to
change the shape of the face or the body, to reverse the signs of aging, and to
alter a person’s weight.
And it is true that even
though plastic surgery has been around for thousands of years (mainly to repair
injuries), in recent years, it has become very common, both due to the huge
advances in the field, but also because a lot of people are not happy with
their appearance. Information on each
procedure, the expected outcome, possible side effects, down time, duration of
procedure, anesthesia suggested, the steps followed, etc., can be found by a
simple web search.
There is a plethora of
information that may be used for guidance … but the key player is one and only:
the plastic surgeon. There are 6-7000 plastic surgeons in the US alone, and if
other related specialties, which focus on plastic procedures, are included,
then the number skyrockets to 60,000. Could
they all be the same? Do they all
perform the cosmetic procedures identically? The answer is simply: NO.
The procedures may be
common, the steps followed the same, but the knowledge, the experience, and the
personal tricks-of-the-trade developed over time, of each surgeon differ. Therefore, when you do visit a website for
information, make sure you also visit with the plastic surgeon and see what “aces”
they have up their sleeves. Most of the times, they have special skills or
“secrets” that will not show up in a website, purely so that they may not be
copied or replicated, but which give the surgeons the personal touch and the
uniqueness they possess. Nonetheless, they are the ones qualified to tell you
what your options are, whether you are a good candidate for a particular
surgery, and ultimately give you the possible realistic expectations.
