Cosmetic surgery – it’s all over in the news, online and on billboards. It is like the trend these days. But have you ever stopped and wondered what the fad is all about? You might have gone online or read in a magazine about this surgery, but the large amount of information available now is not all real. Some of the information you have or will come across is inaccurate and might mislead you. Here are some myths and the associated facts that you need to know about cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic Surgery can Fix Anything
This myth makes the rounds, which has resulted in many candidates approaching cosmetic surgeons with ridiculous requests. You have seen cosmetic surgery patients who have undergone hundreds of procedures, and still want more. Cosmetic surgery can correct some procedures, but some are limited by your individual genetic makeup, and might not be corrected successfully. You also need to know that this surgery cannot give you a perfect body.
Cosmetic Surgeons make terrible Mistakes
The myth that abounds is that cosmetic surgeons make mistakes that can make the procedure to go the wrong way. This is not true at all. Millions of procedures are performed each year, and the success rate is high. This is because cosmetic surgeons are properly trained in this field and have the experience that will make each procedure a success.
In addition, cosmetic surgery has grown in leaps and bounds over the years, and the equipment and procedures used are safe and more efficient. Procedures that used to take hours can now be performed in minutes, and the recovery time has reduced, making it easier for you to heal after a procedure.
Cosmetic Surgery is only performed on Celebrities
When you talk to any cosmetic surgery candidate, you will find that it took a lot of time before they made a decision about going for cosmetic surgery. The initial reaction when people hear about cosmetic surgery is that it is only meant for the rich and famous. But when you think about it, you see that this group only constitutes about 1 percent of the population. On the other hand, when you look at the cosmetic surgery industry, it is thriving. The real reason it thrives is because of people like you, who have found that there are affordable procedures. They have also found out that cosmetic surgeons provide payment options that make the cost manageable. Average individuals can also enhance their looks using cosmetic surgery.
The Procedures are Only Meant for Women Only
History shows that womenfolk form a major part of the clientele visiting cosmetic surgeons. The reason behind this is that women are more obsessed with their looks. However, men have also found out that they can have corrective procedures for various purposes. More men are therefore heading to the surgeon’s clinic for different procedures such as liposuction, dermal fillers and laser treatments.
You have To Get it Yearly
Some people think that the procedure has to be performed annually for it to work. This is not true. Most of the procedures are performed once, and that is it. You get to spend once, and that will be it. You will only go for another session for checkup or if you want another procedure performed. Better still, you might end up taking a friend there as a recommendation because of the good work performed.
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Final Thoughts
Cosmetic surgery has become one of the novelties of modern day medicine. You can now correct scars that you have lived with for years, and you can even correct physical defects. The use of cosmetic surgery is limitless, and will allow you to change your appearance and add functionality to your bodily system. Cosmetic surgeries include breast augmentation, facial rejuvenation, and other non-surgical treatments. Qualified surgeons with years of experience and the right training perform these procedures – nothing will go wrong.
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Thanks for sharing this. There have been many myths about cosmetic surgery both good and bad ones. But it goes without saying that cosmetic surgery has revolutionized many things. I am someone who had a mommy makeover surgery very recently. And I was surprised by the number of people coming to visit Dr. Omar Fouda Neel, my surgeon at his clinic at Montreal. And I am sure this must be the case almost every other cosmetic surgeon. This establishes the popularity of cosmetic surgery.
March 30, 2015 - 11:35pmAnd yes, I want to emphasis on the last sentence you have written "Qualified surgeons with years of experience and the right training perform these procedures – nothing will go wrong."
This should be kept in mind.
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Hello Ana,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for sharing .
Regards,
March 9, 2015 - 8:43amMaryann
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