The Patients Role in Plastic Surgery Procedures

Undergoing plastic surgery is not a one-way street. It will not all depend on the plastic surgeon and his team. In fact, a huge chunk of the outcome of plastic surgery procedure lies on the patient himself. How he has prepared for it physically and mentally, how his body responds to it, and how he takes care of himself following the procedure.

One of the best ways to prepare for a plastic surgery procedure is to research well about the procedure. Read more about the procedures from reputable websites and ask about it from friends or family members who have underwent a similar surgical procedure.

The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery also recommends that those wanting to undergo a plastic surgery procedure meet with the doctors in their shortlist. In the ABCS’ article they mentioned that patients should take note of their observations in the clinic, how they feel about the surgeon that they have met, and his answers to the questions raised.

“Important questions to ask your surgeon: (1) Am I a good candidate for my procedure of interest? If not, what is keeping me from being a candidate? (2) How many times have you performed this procedure? (3) What are the benefits? (4) What are the risks? (5) What board certification(s) do you hold? (6) Where will the surgery take place? (7) Is the surgical facility accredited? (8) Do you have hospital privileges? If so, where?”

The continuation of the list of questions can be found here.

Preparing for Actual Surgery

The website Healthline.com meantime came up with a guide on preparing for the actual plastic surgery procedure. One of the specific procedures they mentioned is Brachioplasty or the surgical procedure that corrects sagging arms.

“If you smoke, quitting one to two months before surgery can greatly reduce your risk of complications. For example, a common smoking-related complication is slow wound healing, which increases your risk of infection. Work with your doctor to come up with a plan to quit smoking before having surgery. Several weeks before your arm lift, your doctor will give you a preoperative evaluation. They’ll make sure you’re ready for surgery by looking at your current health and medical history.”

The rest of the article can be found here.

Post-surgery tips

The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery meanwhile shared some tips to successfully recover from plastic surgery. In the article they underscored how recovery at home plays a huge part on the success of a plastic surgery procedure.

“Procedure(s) aside, it is important to consider that the physical and emotional issues that can occur during recovery. As your surgeon will tell you, it is important to not rush the recovery process as allowing your body to properly heal will lead to more rewarding results.”

The tips can be found in the original article here.

Knowledge on how to prepare and properly recover from plastic surgery can greatly help in making the whole procedure a success.

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