Plastic Surgery: How to Cope if it’s Unsatisfactory
The Women Healthy Blog carries a short article on coping with unsatisfactory plastic surgery and gives some good advice, but then drops the ball in following through on everything you can do to make sure your investment in yourself does not fall short of the mark.
Read more about coping with bad plastic surgery but don’t be alarmed by all the disastrous results. Provided you have wisely chosen a plastic surgeon, most unsatisfactory cosmetic surgery just leaves the patient wanting better results, not threatening a life.
Nationwide, about 15 percent of plastic surgery requires some touch up, additional nips or even a surgical revision. So in your first meeting, discuss the procedure if surgery is not pleasing.
If you are unhappy for some reason, make another appointment with your surgeon and explain the source of your dissatisfaction. He or she will be glad to spend extra time with you because most of any surgeon’s new patients come from referrals from happy patients.
In the profession, cosmetic plastic surgeons know that one happy patient will bring in three more. But one disgruntled patient will drive away ten interested patients.
First, review your before and after plastic surgery pictures. Some patients have in mind an exaggerated concept about their rejuvenation should look. Compare your current, healed results to how you looked before surgery.
That often resolves it. Many minor touch ups can be done in the surgeon’s office.
For instance, if you have saline implants and are unhappy with the size (the number one complaint in breast augmentation surgery!) more fluid can easily be added. If your nose job has minor errors, Juvederm can be used as a filler.
If you are still unhappy, ask for a second opinion from a plastic surgeon who frequently does your procedure. For instance, perhaps you’ve had rhinoplasty and really wanted a smaller nose. But your plastic surgeon says making your nose as small as you want would compromise your breathing. All physicians are required by law, oath and ethics to act in patients’ best interests so put the question and medical records to a neutral – but qualified – third party.
The bottom line is, you are a walking ad for your surgeon’s skills. He or she wants you to look good!
admin @ August 25, 2010