Embarrassed about having liposuction

concerned that i'll always need to hide my lipo experience from even my good friends.  embarassing! am I wrong to feel this way?

4 answers to “Embarrassed about having liposuction”

A: Cosmetic procedures are personal

Daniel Sherick, MD

The real reason to have a cosmetic procedure is because it matters to you. It can make a big difference in the way you look, but more importantly in the way you feel about yourself. For most cosmetic procedures, it's easy to hide the fact that you have had them performed except from a spouse/partner. If you... more

A: There's Nothing to be Embarassed About

James H. Schmidt, MD

Cosmetic surgery has had a negative stigma for many years.  In the past it seemed like it was only acceptable for movie stars to have face lifts or other cosmetic procedures.  This is changing rapidly.  Today there are many more well qualified plastic surgeons around the world and this means... more

A: There's nothing wrong about improving yourself

Andres Bustillo, MD

People just need to get over this. There are no negative stigmas regarding cosmetic treatments; there are just negative people. One should just focus on themselves and forget what others may say or think. Let’s face it: the reason people undergo cosmetic procedures is because there is something that... more

A: The stigma over cosmetic surgery and treatments is...

Jennifer Walden, MD

The stigma over cosmetic surgery and treatments is slowly receding, given the widespread exposure of this field on TV, in beauty magazines, and on the Internet. If you are thinking about a cosmetic procedure but are embarrassed to admit it, start out by having conversations with friends or family members to... more

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