Cosmetic procedures (and/or plastic surgery) are the kind of beauty treatments there’s no going back from. You’re not just popping down to the salon to get your hair done or your brows threaded. You’re undergoing some kind of invasive procedure to make a marked difference in the way you look and feel.
And because of that, you need to think about what it is you really want from the procedure you’re considering. How is it going to change your appearance? And how can you try to make sure you get the result you really want?
It’s all about the preparation you’re about to do, and that’s what we’re here to guide you on.
Be Specific About What You Want to Change
Don’t tell yourself you’d just like to ‘get your nose done’, or that you want your breasts to be ‘a bit bigger’. You need to be specific about what exactly it is you want to change, otherwise you’re not going to get anywhere.
Dig into the things you’re unhappy with here, even though it may upset you. What is it about your nose that you’d like to change? What is it about the size and/or shape of your breasts that you feel aren’t quite right?
Be as specific and honest as you can, and note these things down so you can easily come back to them later.
Think About Whether You Want a Dramatic or Subtle Change
Do you want to change your looks overnight? Or would you rather make a subtle yet pronounced difference to what you see in the mirror? Because dramatic and subtle are two very different things in the cosmetic world.
Think about it like this: dramatic changes add a whole new level of plump and glow to your look. 2+ml of lip filler, for example, or going for a traditional breast augmentation or lift over a fat transfer breast augmentation procedure.
And if you’re not sure if either is right for you, you’re going to want to go with the ‘less is more’ approach. A subtle change can be added to and adapted. A dramatic procedure, while able to be corrected, is more along the lines of something you’ll need to learn to live with.
Ask Questions
This is key when you get in the room with your practitioner or surgeon. Once you’re sat down in the consultation and it’s time to talk about what you want, ask as many questions as you can think of.
You’re going to want to ask about the procedure and everything it entails, of course. But you also need to ask the surgeon about the results themself, and how their patients tend to feel after they’ve had time to heal.
Open up the conversation and get real about the anxieties you’re really holding.
When you want to get something cosmetic done, be honest about what you really want to change. Get into the details, think about the effect, and ask questions!
