Cosmetic surgery, also commonly referred to as plastic surgery, is both celebrated and frowned down upon. After all cosmetic procedures are optional, unlike many of the surgical procedures performed by ear nose and throat specialists for example.
Luckily in the past decade or so more and more people are viewing plastic surgery in a positive light rather than a negative one, and perceptions of cosmetic procedures continue to improve. It finally seems as though the public is finally understand why plastic surgeons have known and understood for quite some time; plastic surgery can actually be good for you and not be as “optional” as many critics once believed.
As is often the case with cosmetic procedures, critics tend to focus on the cases and instances in which things have gone wrong instead of recognizing all the times in which things have gone right. As with most if not all surgical procedures, some risk is inherent and the surgical team goes above and beyond it minimize any risk whatsoever. And though cosmetic surgery has its risks, it is considered exceptionally safe. In fact cosmetic surgery procedures have become less and less invasive and safer as a result.
Another common misconception about plastic surgery is that it is purely elective. This is only partially true. While cosmetic surgery procedures may not be a matter of life and death in the physical sense, the results of plastic surgery can help to dramatically improve one’s emotional health and mental well being. Deep depressive states and low self esteem can have devastating effects on all aspects of a person’s life. Cosmetic surgery can help to improve one’s overall self esteem and sense of self, and this newfound confidence will organically bleed into other areas.
Similarly, plastic surgery can help those who live with body image issues and disorders. Though many people believe that plastic surgery is addictive, these examples are few and far between are more like the exception and not the rule. In most cases, people experience a healthy, sustainable surge of self confidence as a result of their procedure. This, in addition to traditional forms of therapy such as counseling, can work wonders in terms of improving one’s overall emotional and mental health. Who knew that a little nip here and a little tuck there could be so good for you?
