Should I Get Cosmetic Surgery?

Cosmetic surgery can be a great benefit for the right person. Typically, the "right" person is one who is physically and mentally healthy and has a well-balanced life and is generally happy. There may be an area of the body or face that they wish might be better but they could live happily with or without the change. The "wrong" person for cosmetic surgery is one who has unrealistic expectations, is too perfectionistic, is more negative than positive in their outlook, is expecting to... more

Electing to have cosmetic surgery is a very personal choice, and is not for everyone. When patients look in the mirror and think they look older than they feel and are highly motivated to look their best then they are most likely a good candidate for surgery. It is important the patient has a balanced lifestyle, good expectations and understanding of the procedure.

1. You wish to improve your appearance because: your mirror is demonstrating signs of aging: baggy eyes, jowls, double chin, wrinkled face, sagging breasts, jodhpur hips. 2. Certain physical features are unsatisfying to you: prominent nose, receding chin, low eyebrows, small breasts, disproportionately large breasts, over-plump buttocks, flanks or hips, or flank fat rolls that defy diet and exercise, wrinkled skin, jowls, sagging neck, double chin. 3. You are a mother of three, and your... more