you’re able to take steps if your expectations forplastic surgerydo not match the outcome.
It can help you develop a measured response better suited to meeting your goals.
At the post-op appointment, ask the surgeon about the healing time and expectations.
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Are the results on target with the healing phase?
If the healing phase is uncomplicated, then this is an expectation issue.
Review this with the surgeon.
Be aware that social media can set unrealistic expectations.
Many people are surprised with how good a surgical site can look later.
Celebrities and Bad Plastic Surgery Outcomes
Badplastic surgeryfascinates people who follow Hollywood news and trends.
Revision may be considered six to 12 months after the initial surgery.
You may need more time to heal, or your surgery may be a multi-step process.
In some cases, your body image and expectations may be part of the problem.
Yet some people really are injured by a botched procedure or its complications.
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