Preparing For Plastic Surgery

If you have been thinking about undergoing any plastic surgery procedure in the near future, it is absolutely necessary to find out how you should get prepared. Although many people concern themselves with financial preparations, there are many other ways of preparing for plastic surgery. You need to know everything you can about the surgery before it is performed, the purpose of the surgery, what it does and what it doesn’t, how your body should be prepared for it, how to prepare within a specific period before the procedure, aftercare preparations and so on. You have to find the right plastic surgeon for you and get as much advice as possible while preparing for your plastic surgery.

Consultation process

Knowing what you would like to achieve doesn’t necessarily mean you know which procedure should actually be performed. Your consultation with the plastic surgeon is one of the most important steps while preparing for plastic surgery. The doctor examines the area of your body you need improved and confirms which surgical procedure or combination of procedures can help achieve your goals. Many people go for plastic surgery with the hope it would perfectly solve everything, but the doctor makes you understand that you should only expect an improvement or enhanced appearance. Having realistic expectations on what the surgery can accomplish for you is an important aspect of the necessary preparation.

Also during the consultation process, you have an opportunity to ask the doctor all the questions you may have about the surgery. The doctor will answer all your questions and address all your concerns about the surgical procedure. That helps a lot in educating you about the procedure and preparing you psychologically. The doctor lets you know all the possible risks, side effects and all the steps required to minimize them and optimize results.

Medical considerations

When preparing for a cosmetic surgical procedure, medical considerations are a must. You should not have any medical conditions that can end up impairing your healing. Conditions such as diabetes, heart diseases, blood clotting disorders and other life threatening illnesses will not make you a good candidate for surgery. The doctor reviews your medical history and recommends certain medical tests to make sure you do not have any previously undiagnosed medical conditions that can increase the risks of your surgery.

Smokers are usually not good candidates for most surgical procedures. Doctors usually advise patients to stop smoking and taking alcohol for a period of at least two weeks before surgery. You may also be advised to take certain medications and stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs, medications containing aspirin, or herbal supplements that may increase the risk of bleeding. To prepare you for the surgery, the doctor also carefully examines all the body parts involved. For instance, the doctor will confirm if your skin elasticity is good and that you are not extremely overweight before undergoing liposuction. Good physical fitness is required for some cosmetic surgical procedures, but each procedure has its own specific requirements that your surgeon will inform you about. After all the medical considerations and understanding the possible risks of your surgery, you must sign a consent form for the operation.

Psychological considerations

You have to be emotionally stable before and after your plastic surgery. That requires preparation considering the risks involved and whether you will be happy with your results. Some flaws in appearance may make you feel as if you are not fully accepted in the society, and sometimes may even affect your career choices and success. Certain deformities whether congenital or as a result of accidents may psychologically affect professionals like models, journalists, athletes and celebrities. An individual whose carrier highly depends on looks may therefore have unrealistic expectations on what plastic surgery can do for them. If not psychologically well prepared, they may not accept the results of their surgery. Other individuals due to psychological problems go for unnecessary surgeries to change minor defects. After the surgery, emotional stability is required so that you can be patient enough to fully recover and accept your results. Being psychologically prepared in all these ways is therefore absolutely necessary.