When a person decides to have plastic container sets factory plastic surgery performed, they need to be

prepared in order to have an optimum result. These procedures are

elective and can be done when the timing is right for eac...

When a person decides to have plastic surgery performed, they need to be

prepared in order to have an optimum result. These procedures are

elective and can be done when the timing is right for each individual

patient. Elective operations are those that aren’t necessary for a

patient’s physical well being in terms of life or death. They can be

quite helpful, however, for a person’s emotional well being. Feeling

better about appearances, especially correcting flaws that have caused

embarrassment or self consciousness, can contribute greatly to a

person’s quality of life and self image. The way that an individual can

contribute to the success of their operation is by being fully prepared.

Here are some steps:

- Realistic Expectations: It is important to ask oneself if the process

is being pursued with realistic expectations. In order to discover what a

certain procedure can or cannot do, a patient must carefully

investigate. Consultations with the plastic surgeon, viewing “before and

after” photos and doing a bit of soul searching are all important. The

plastic surgeon will be able to share surgical details and give concrete

examples of what to expect. “Before and after” photos are especially

helpful if those viewed are of similar procedures on patients in the

same age/body shape/skin type category. In doing soul searching, a

person should reflect on what they expect to gain from any type of

plastic surgery. They should realistically expect to have their

appearance enhanced but not perfected. It is impossible to achieve

perfection. It is also important for an individual to be certain that

they are undergoing the operation for themselves and no one else. No one

should be coerced into elective surgery.

- Quit Smoking: Before going under the scalpel, it is crucial to

discontinue smoking cigarettes or being in the presence of second hand

smoke. Tobacco use has been proven to hamper the human immune response.

Recovery and healing will take longer and be less successful if a

patient is a cigarette smoker.

- Share Medication History with Physician: It is important to share

history of all prescription and non-prescription medications with the

surgeon who will be performing the operation before-hand. This is true

of herbal remedies, aspirin, and even vitamins. Many of these products

will have an effect on the healing response of the body or may interact

in a specific way with anesthesia and bleeding.

- Have Financial Resources Ready: Health insurance doesn’t pay for

cosmetic surgery. It is important that patients research and plan for

how much an operation will cost and how they will foot the bill. Since

in most cases a bit of time off of work will be required for recovery, a

patient should also have enough to cover living expenses without their

regular paycheck.