A nip here and tuck there all account
for the 11+ million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures
that are performed in the United States, annually. Gone are the
days, when cosmetic/plastic surgery is only for the filthy rich
and famous. Over the last five years, the popularity of reconstructive
surgery has bounced by more than 40 percent.
Despite the exhilaration of acquiring a new appearance, there
are a few stories behind plastic surgery. Friends as well as
family play an integral role in dispelling feedback regarding
post-procedure results. There have been numerous disputes, breakups,
jealousy or even the termination of a friendship.
Despite the availability of the plastic makeover, there is
a stigma associated with it. Many believe that it is ethically
wrong to modify what God has provided. On the contrary, many
post plastic surgeon patients endure a series of psychological
idiosyncrasies. To counter the potential expectations of a reconstructive
surgery, various plastic surgeons will evaluate the psychological
profiles of prospective patients.
Certain individual’s personalities are too narcissistic to
weather the post cosmetic procedure criticism that follows with
surgery. A common scenario of this is when patients have surgeries
to remove ethnic identities: Asian eyes, Italian nose, Jewish
nose and so forth. The same stigmatism is considered when people
opt for liposuction over losing weight the natural way: exercise
and dieting.
In essence, co-workers, family members, associates and other
people cannot be the judge of how one decides to metamorphosis
their appearance through plastic surgery. Despite all the procedures
one can have to transform a glaring imperfection to a feature
of distinction, reconstructive surgery is only good when the
patient is satisfied with the end-result.
