How to Minimize the Risks of Cosmetic Surgery
Find a board-certified cosmetic surgeon.. Read reviews on the surgeon and ask for before-and-after photos.. Ask the surgeon's office if they're accepting patients or take your insurance.
Steps
Find a board-certified cosmetic surgeon.
Find a board-certified cosmetic surgeon.
Read reviews on the surgeon and ask for before-and-after photos.
Read reviews on the surgeon and ask for before-and-after photos.
Ask the surgeon's office if they're accepting patients or take your insurance.
Ask the surgeon's office if they're accepting patients or take your insurance.
Meet with the surgeon to see if you feel comfortable with them.
Meet with the surgeon to see if you feel comfortable with them.
Be cautious if a surgeon tries to offer procedures you don't want.
Be cautious if a surgeon tries to offer procedures you don't want.
Keep looking for surgeons until you find one that you like the most.
Keep looking for surgeons until you find one that you like the most.
Learn the specific risks for the procedure during your initial consult.
Learn the specific risks for the procedure during your initial consult.
Go over your medical history and general health with the surgeon.
Go over your medical history and general health with the surgeon.
Talk about the treatment outcome and your expectations.
Talk about the treatment outcome and your expectations.
Follow your surgeon's pre-surgery instructions.
Follow your surgeon's pre-surgery instructions.
Go over your recovery plan with the nurse or surgeon before the procedure.
Go over your recovery plan with the nurse or surgeon before the procedure.
Go easy on yourself after surgery and give yourself time to recover.
Go easy on yourself after surgery and give yourself time to recover.
Wait 4 to 6 weeks before you resume exercising.
Wait 4 to 6 weeks before you resume exercising.
Contact your surgeon if you experience swelling, discharge, or other side effect
Contact your surgeon if you experience swelling, discharge, or other side effects.
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