Unmet and Unrealistic Expectations

A number of factors need to be taken under consideration before the patients go in for plastic surgery. These questions are comparatively more important compared with the expectations of the patient regarding surgery.

In case the patient’s expectations are not met with the surgery, it may harm the emotional well being of an individual. So, physicians and surgeons need to be very careful about the expectations of the patient and judge it in terms of the possibilities of success.

Physical expectations connected with plastic surgery


There are a number of physical expectations connected with plastic surgeries. It essentially lies in the ways the individual would appear after having the surgery. Queries may also arise in the mind of the patient related to body symmetry, which, according to many renowned physicians, does not exist in the human body.

It is also important to decide if you would be able to tolerate your imperfections that may still be there even after you have gone through all the pain, and lost a significant amount of money. The emotional well being of the patient may also be affected in case the scars appear more prominent than before, or the results are not as expected.

Swelling is normal

It is significant to give your body a chance to heal after you have the surgery. Swellings are a part of the healing process; it is a part of the body’s mechanism to repair the damaged tissues.

Do not be scared in case you are experiencing swelling in varying parts of your body and keep faith in the surgery.

Actually, you may have swellings even after a year of your surgery preventing you to see the real effects of the surgery. Do not be shocked or overwhelmed by it, as it will disappear with time.

The scars on the site of the incision may also trouble you, and some bruises that make you look like an accident victim are a part of the plastic surgery.

All these problems are nothing but temporary and these scars would be cured very soon. Many patients fail to realize this truth, and this can even make one remorseful.

Psychological expectations connected with plastic surgery

There are also a significant number of psychological expectations connected with plastic surgery. Patients tend to believe that their looks would be changed completely after the surgery.

The fact is that looks never change completely; there can just be slight alterations.

Surgery cannot always beautify an individual. It is better not to fantasize about getting a chance in the movies after you have a surgery. Here are simple steps that would help you to accept your transition after the surgery in a better manner.

* In case the body part that is undergoing a change through plastic surgery is an intrinsic part of you, you may face difficulties in accepting this drastic change. Do not ever expect that you would be able to see your reflection normally after you have gone through this change.

* Any simple plastic surgery can never make you confident enough to speak with others if you have been an introvert all through your life. Although your plastic surgery may help in relieving self-consciousness, it cannot change your personality.

* Plastic surgeries cannot change the treatment of others towards you. It is likely that others would notice your appearance and may even find you attractive, but you cannot expect a completely altered treatment of you post surgery.

* Patients even tend to look at surgeries as a measure to forget past experiences. Remember that plastic surgeries can never change your personal life completely.

It never acts as a miracle cure. In fact, post surgery, it is very essential for you to be supported by friends and family. It can be a strenuous exercise if life is already topsy-turvy.

Conclusion


A surgeon’s responsibility lies in judging the demands and expectations of the patient before going in for surgery. It is advisable that the patient needs to question themselves before visiting the surgeon in the first place.

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