I wanted to share some thoughts with you after a conversation I had with a patient this week. It’s a conversation I have a lot actually and I think it might resonate with you. It’s about wanting to improve something about your body but being afraid of actually doing it.If you're considering plastic surgery of …
I wanted to share some thoughts with you after a conversation I had with a patient this week. It’s a conversation I have a lot actually and I think it might resonate with you. It’s about wanting to improve something about your body but being afraid of actually doing it.
If you’re considering plastic surgery of any kind, I know it’s likely both exciting and nerve racking. For my patients, this is one of the biggest decisions they’ve made in their lives. It’s something they’ve been thinking about for years, and for some, even decades.
They aren’t celebrities or people chasing vanity, they’re normal people like you and me that want to look and feel their best in the most natural way possible.
What I’ve noticed is there’s really only two things that scare my patients the most – the initial consultation and recovery. I want to discuss both to hopefully give you clarity and peace of mind.
The Initial Consultation…
I know the initial consultation can be an emotional, vulnerable, nervous, and intimidating experience all at once. This meeting often represents the first time my patients have openly discussed their insecurities, concerns, and desires about their appearance with someone who isn’t family or a close friend.
It’s a moment where they step out of the privacy of their own thoughts and into a space where they articulate what they see as flaws or areas that need improvement.
I don’t take the weight of this consultation lightly and how uncomfortable it can be for you. I approach every consultation with empathy, ensuring it’s a private space where your concerns and goals are discussed, respected, and addressed with dignity.
The consultation can be seen as overwhelming, but I want you to view it as nothing more than a conversation. The goal of our conversation is not to convince you whether you should or shouldn’t get plastic surgery, but rather to give you complete clarity of the process so you are confident in making a decision that is best suited for your body and goals.
Your Recovery After Surgery…
The recovery after plastic surgery is the second major concern my patients have, and it’s equal parts physical and emotional.
You’d be surprised how many of my patients express that they wish they had gotten their surgery done sooner, not just because of the physical and emotional benefits it gave them, but more surprisingly because the recovery was nowhere near as bad as they imagined going in. Here are their top concerns about recovery…
Pain: Most surgeries I perform require nothing more than standard pain medication you likely already have, and a lot of my patients don’t take any at all.
Recovery: Your recovery will vary by surgery, but the main concern is usually how quickly they can get back to a somewhat normal life. This usually happens within days or weeks, not months.
Scarring: Scars are an inevitable part of all plastic surgery, but my surgical philosophy focuses on achieving the most natural results. Minimizing and concealing scarring both during and after surgery is a major part of that.
Follow Up: I continue to see all my patients for follow-up appointments a full year after their surgery.
If you’ve been considering plastic surgery I hope this was informative. What questions do you have? What concerns do you have? Let me know!
My staff and I create regular educational content on a variety of topics including the surgical and nonsurgical treatments we offer. I enjoy making this content because, like this email, it gives you clarity and peace of mind.
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