Three Things To Consider Before Getting Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is on the rise, with a 2% increase in procedures performed from just 2016 to 2017 alone. If you're thinking of going under the knife to improve the way you feel about your face or body, to get your body back to what it was prior to kids or weight gain/loss, or to change things about your features or body shape that you were born with, you should make sure you're ready and able to get plastic surgery successfully.
Plastic surgery should be given the same consideration and respect as any major surgery, including thought going into the recovery process. If you go into a plastic surgery center with the correct knowledge and expectations of the work you're going to have done, you can have great success. Here are three things to consider before getting plastic surgery.
Cost
Depending on the type of procedure you plan on getting done, you can pay anywhere from $6,500 or so for a breast augmentation to around $8,200 for a tummy tuck. If you're getting some more minor procedures done, like dermal fillers, you'll likely pay less. If you have the money to pay for these plastic surgery procedures up front, that's great; if you cannot afford the entire cost of your plastic surgery treatments all at once, you'll either need to reorganize your finances or choose a plastic surgery center that will allow you to make payments with a down payment prior to surgery.
Expectations
What do you expect from your plastic surgery procedure? Make sure your expectations don't exceed what the plastic surgeon is going to be able do. For example, if you're getting liposuction, don't expect to become waif thin immediately. If you're getting breast implants, know what your safe enlargement options are. If you are getting dermal fillers or wrinkle injections, don't overdo it so you can still keep a natural appearance. Your plastic surgery center specialist will ensure you have healthy expectations prior to putting you under the knife so you get the work you desire without putting yourself at risk.
Recovery time
When you recover from any type of plastic surgery, you'll have some limited motions or exercise restrictions to follow for a short time, in some cases. If you have a job or a family to care for, make arrangements to have things taken care of before you get your surgery done so you don't have to put stress on your body after surgery and can take the recovery time you need.
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