Saturday, August 5, 2006

Choosing Aesthetic Surgery

Candidates for Cosmetic Surgery

Your initial consultation will help you decide if cosmetic surgery is for you. A good candidate for cosmetic surgery is one who understands the procedure, is realistic about the expectations and risks for the surgery, and is motivated primarily to please oneself. In addition, good candidates are willing to tolerate unavoidable inconveniences such as healing time and to temporarily refrain from smoking and some medications that impede healing.


Choosing Aesthetic Surgery

Choosing aesthetic surgery is a personal decision that you should make after consultation at the Mayo Clinic. Combined with exercise and proper diet, an aesthetic procedure may provide the opportunity for you to feel better about the way you look.
Before making an appointment to see a physician about aesthetic surgery, take some time to think about the specific attributes accounting for your dissatisfaction with your appearance. Then, discuss your concerns at your doctor's appointment. He or she will recommend the most appropriate therapy to address your personal needs.

Many characteristics can be successfully altered through aesthetic techniques; others cannot. Your physician will help you understand what you can realistically expect if you choose surgery. Examine the benefits and limitations that aesthetic procedures offer and carefully weigh the options before making a decision to proceed.

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