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Cosmetic Surgery & Treatment | For Hair & Skin
Cosmetic surgery has become a very popular procedure these days. It has become a reliable source for achieving a desired appearance. Cosmetic surgery is ideal for those who are healthy and have very reasonable expectations. They should also know the risks of the procedure.
Who should avoid the Procedure?
Those with serious health conditions such as bleeding disorder, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, or a heart disease may not be good candidates for the surgery. Obese individuals should also avoid the procedure. One should abstain from excess smoking and drinking.
Cosmetic surgeons usually ask their patients to make some changes prior to the surgery. For example, smokers may be asked to quit for smoking for around 2-4 weeks prior to the surgery. This is important to help the body to heal properly and completely after the surgery. In case, you don’t smoke, you must avoid secondhand smoke weeks before and after surgery.
Before having surgery, you should discuss with your surgeon in detail about the following:
– Your general health
– Lifestyle (such as drinking, smoking, and exercise)
– Any medical conditions you have
– Any medications or supplements you take
– That discussion will help you know if surgery is a good option for you.
Make sure you let your doctor know everything in detail. Let him know about the vitamins and herbal products they take. You must also mention about medicines/supplements that don’t need prescription. Some of these may affect risk of bleeding or even interfere with other medications used during procedure.
Making the Final Decision
It is not easy to make a decision on cosmetic surgery. A lot of factors should be taken into consideration before making the decision. Some of these include your skin type and various other unique characteristics. Skin doctors are the best people to decide on these structures. It is also important for you to discuss about risk factors related to the surgery.
Here is a list that will help you determine whether or not you are a good candidate for a specific facial cosmetic surgery:
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Face or Neck Lift (Rhytidectomy)
A patient with sagging skin and soft tissues on face and neck is a candidate for this cosmetic surgery. Other concerns such as double chin, deep wrinkles, and jowls also qualify for the surgery. It is important for you to be healthy. Those who are overweight may not be a good fit. Your skin should be flexible and elastic. As far as the result goes, you must accept that aging will continue at its own pace. The surgery will pose certain risks such as loss of skin, numbness, scarring, change in hairline, or partial facial paralysis.
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Forehead/Brow Lift
This is a surgery for those with frown lines, heavy eyebrows, or deep forehead wrinkles. Cosmetic surgeons do not recommend the surgery to those who tend to scar easily or are balding. Make sure you are ready to accept the risk of losing your hair around the surgical site after the surgery. There is also a possibility of experiencing certain amount of numbness on scalp and forehead.
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Lip Augmentation
The surgery is for young individuals who wish to have bigger lips. Older men and women with thinned lips can also benefit from the procedure. You may not be a good candidate for this surgery if you have recently taken Accutane (acne drug). Those with diabetes, serious allergies, herpes or an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus are also not the right candidates for this surgery. While agreeing to this surgery, you must also accept the risk of allergic reactions to the implanted material.
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Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Do you have a crooked/large nose with a bump? Is it droopy? If yes, then you are good candidate for the surgery. Those with thicker skin, children, or those who play contact sports are not good candidates for nasal surgery. In many cases, additional surgery is required to achieve best (desired) results.
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Cheek Implants
Individuals with flat cheek bones or early cheek sagging are good candidates for the surgery. The procedure does not help excess sagging of the skin which can be treated only with a facelift. Cheek implants may not be a success if you have excess sagging of the skin. This issue is treated by a facelift. Make sure agree to accept the risks that follow with the implant (it may get infected), shift to a different spot (abnormal spot), or even get rejected by your body.
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Chin Implant
The surgery helps those with weak chin. Many times, patients seek the surgery to get their chin balanced with nose. Those who need jaw realignment may not benefit from the surgery. This surgery is also not for those with an abnormal dental bite that needs additional treatment. You should also be ready to accept the risk of implants. As mentioned above in the case of cheek implant, it may get infected, or even rejected by body.
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
This surgery is for those with droopy eyelids, puffiness around your eyes, and under eye bags. Blepharoplasty does not rectify fine lines, crow’s feet, and dark circles. The surgery is not for children because their features need time to get fully developed. You are also not a good candidate if you have thick skin. Contact sports players will not benefit from eyelid surgery. Once you agree to go under the knife, you must also agree to accept the risks the surgery comes with. In around 15-20 per cent cases, patients require additional surgery to get best/desired results.
Cosmetic surgery is a corrective surgery aimed at enhancing or changing your existing physical features under the guidance of an experienced surgeon. The practice should not become a vicious cycle for you. Expecting to look like a celebrity or perfection may disappoint you. So make sure you have a detailed discussion with your surgeon prior to going under the knife. All the best!
