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It is important to make sure you know what is involved in the procedure that you are going to have, says BAAPS. That includes understanding what exactly each procedure involves, the risks involved and what the potential long-term consequences of the operation. To do that, you’ll need to talk through the issues with your surgeon.
Grover says: “If you are having a face lift then you are going to be off for two weeks – you’re not going to go to a party that day. You have to understand the risks not just of surgery but also the medical risks. So if someone has a heart condition then maybe it’s not good to go under general anaesthetic for two hours. If you have nose problems, then rhinoplasty may cause an obstruction.”
For every part of the body that people want to change, there seems to be a procedure to correct it. The most commonly-discussed procedures include breast enlargements, where gel or saline-filled silicon implants are inserted into the breast to increase its size, and nose jobs – or rhinoplasty – where the shape of the nose is changed. Measures to help the obese include liposuction – or fat removal – and related procedures such as tummy tucks and arm lifts. Gastric bands and gastric balloons are both tools to reduce the stomach’s capacity.
For those who would like, conversely to increase the size of parts of their body, buttock and calf implants are available, while body sculpting can redefine different areas of the body. Concentrating on the face, face lifts, partial face lifts and eyebag removals are all available. To find out more about the different procedures, talk to your surgeon or medical adviser about how you would like your body to change.
But part of understanding the procedure is gaining a real understanding what can and can’t be achieved, says Grover. “As a plastic surgeon you have to have a process by which you can explain what is likely to happen, based on the patient’s anatomy,” he says. “For example, with the nose, the tip of the nose can change, but the line of the bridge can’t. Patients have to understand what plastic surgery can really deliver.”
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