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Your body, make the most of it
The several cosmetic
surgery procedures that have been discussed all have one
result in common — a more attractive,
pleasing-to-look-at appearance. Few people hesitate to
have their hair styled, or at least cut. Most people in
the western world shave. The men shave their daily beard
growth while women shave their underarms and legs. Most
families have orthodonticia performed for their
children. It is not unusual to send teenagers to a
dermatologist for acne relief.
All these are
appearance enhancements that no one questions. Why then
do some find cosmetic surgery to correct a troublesome
feature of the face or body any less essential than say,
applying braces to the teeth? Most crooked teeth chew
just fine and may be cavity free. Then why take the time
and expense and discomfort to wear braces? The answer is
appearance.
Appearance holds a
great deal of influence with most of us. So why not
correct an unsightly hump in the nose on an otherwise
attractive person? What is wrong with wanting to appear
younger, more attractive by reducing lines in the face?
Is there any question that most of us try to avoid
drooping, tired looking eyelids?
When you think about
cosmetic surgery, it makes a lot of sense. In an age of
highly-skilled surgeons, lasers, special methods of
removing fat, and a host of other assists to improve
appearance, why not take advantage of this marvelous age
of appearance improvement?
Cosmetic surgery today when
performed by a qualified, experienced, and well trained,
plastic surgeon is a rewarding, safe, affordable
experience with minor discomfort, relatively quick
recuperation, and few risks. Patients benefit from
improved self-image as well as correcting physical
defects. Improved self image leads to happier
individuals and improved relations with others. We
plastic surgeons are in a unique position; whereas other
physicians merely treat their bodies, we treat how
people think of themselves.
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