From the perspective of plastic surgery, improvement is a more realistic goal than is perfection. Modern surgery practice strives to natural results. Facial plastic surgery seeks to perform minimal changes to obtain great benefits.
As mentioned before, in plastic surgery results will depend not only upon the skill and experience of the surgeon, but also on the age, health, and skin texture, bone structure, healing capacity and specific wishes of the patient.
A realistic approach toward the operation warrants that the patient understands that there is a limit to the surgeon’s ability.
Every plastic reconstruction is generally performed to improve function, but also may be done to recover a normal appearance. Corrective surgery can greatly help to minimize the psychological harm due to physical deformities, birthmarks, trauma, scars, etc.
Improving of the appearance often results in an increased self-image and confidence. However, plastic surgery will not solve your social or emotional personal conflicts that may exist. It is important that you have clearly understood that plastic surgery does not ensure full acceptance from your friends and family.
If you are considering plastic surgery, you must be honest with yourself. In order to achieve successful results, it is crucial for you to keep a realistic
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Please discuss with your surgeon what you do not like about your appearance and what you want to improve. |
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You will be prescribed with pain medication to alleviate any discomfort you may have. |
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Talk to your surgeon about your life style, habits and hobbies so your surgeon may have a closer idea of your desires. |
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As plastic surgery is an elective operation, take your time to decide to undergo surgery. |
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Avoid any strenuous activity. |
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If you are planning to have a plastic surgery, see your doctor as many times as you need. It is better to be sure you and your surgeon have understood each other’s expectations. |
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Please, do not insist on having someone else´s appearance. You must understand you are unique, and thanks to this condition you are an individual different from others. |
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Write a list of questions to ask your plastic surgeon. Thus, you will not miss something you consider very important to know. |
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Be honest with your surgeon. And ask for honesty. |
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It is important that you have a clear understanding of the entire procedure and the results. |
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Remember, the improvement in your appearance does not warrant your life success.
Your surgeon is dedicated to achieving beautiful and natural results for every patient according to facial structure. The decission to undergo surgery should be considered as something you do for yourself, not to fit any sort of ideal image. |
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Any operation involves certain limitations you must understand. As with all plastic surgery, sometimes results may not meet the expectations of the patient. Remember, your health and well-being are priority. |
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In facial plastic surgery, the goal is to harmonize your facial features to the rest of your face. Changes resulting from plastic surgery are often dramatic and permanent. |
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Although, the ethical practice of medicine ensures the welfare of patients above all. If you seek serious and inappropriate changes of your facial structures through facial plastic surgery, you should reconsider to undergo surgery. |
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You must understand that facial plastic surgery is a discipline for the ethical practice of medicine. Visiting a facial plastic surgeon is not the same as going to the cosmetologist consultation. |
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Facial plastic surgeon may decline to perform a procedure when he identifies patient expectations are not real. |
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Doubt of the validity of a surgeon who offers impossible results, costs as publicity, and performs surgery in a not suitable place for the surgery practice. |
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The purpose of this page is to provide information about facial plastic surgery. This information should not be considered as a guarantee of any surgical outcome. |
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