What Can I Do to Emotionally Prepare for Plastic Surgery?

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Preparing emotionally for Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for patients undergoing major operations to experience severe emotional ups and downs after surgery. A few words of advice may be helpful:
 1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. Be aware that an improvement in the “problem area” may not translate to an overall improvement in your life situation. You are... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Make sure you are clear about what you dislike. Make...

Make sure you are clear about what you dislike. Make sure your aspirations and expectations are reasonable. Make sure you are doing it for you. Your surgeon can help you with all these concepts.
Vikram Vijh
London Plastic Surgeon
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Patients considering facial plastic surgery should do...

Patients considering facial plastic surgery should do all they can to insure success. They should have a close support group around them of relatives and friends. They should do all they can as far as instituting skin care, stop smoking, limit drinking and herbals…but most of all maintain a positive attitude and not be ashamed to ask all questions and be fully informed by their doctor.
Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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