1: Many of the popular elective plastic surgery procedures performed in North America and around the world are one-day outpatient procedures.
Whether you want to trim and shape your nose with a rhinoplasty, flatten your abdomen with a tummy tuck, lift your brows, erase fine lines, perk up breast size and shape, or eliminate crow's feet, most surgeons will have you home later the same day.
Many of the outpatient surgical clinics are designed to check you in early in the morning and have your surgery performed within a short period of time.
If general anesthesia is used, they will monitor you for several hours after waking up and insist that someone be available to drive you home.
2: One of the most important things to keep in mind when considering some plastic surgery procedures is the ability of the surgeon to deliver asymmetrical results.
When enhancing or augmenting two breasts, implanting bilateral calf enhancements, or injecting Botox into two sides of the face, you want to trust a physician or surgeon that can guarantee symmetry.
Asymmetrical results are one of the most common areas of dissatisfaction with patients.
As such, it is vital to take a look at as many before and after photos as the surgeon has available.
Make sure he or she is able to deliver the results you are looking for.
3: The recovery time for many procedures can range from three days to three weeks.
If it is a minor procedure involving local or no anesthesia and limited to a small part of the face or body, your doctor may recommend taking three days to recover.
Extensive plastic surgery procedures that use general anesthesia or larger incisions will take longer to heal.
Your doctor may recommend that you take up to three weeks off of work and some procedures may even take upwards of three months to fully heal with minimal scar tissue.
4: If you are interested in a particular procedure, but aren't sure which surgeon to trust, it may be prudent to arrange for several consultation interviews.
By taking the time to visit with at least four different surgeons, you will get a good idea of what you like and don't like and who you would trust the most to deliver superior results.
It is important to ensure that your doctor is board-certified to perform plastic surgery and has extensive experience in the procedures you're interested.
Make sure he or she is open to your questions and comments and takes the time to explain pre and post-operative plans.
In this way, you will be able to enter the operating room with the confidence that side effects will be minimized while beautiful results will be maximized.
Keep each of these little items in mind when considering your options for plastic surgery.
Contact a physician in your area today for an interview and consultation.
Taking a little extra time before your procedure will ensure you are happy with the results.