By Jerome Edelstein, MD
As you embark on your body’s journey to improving itself through the means of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures, you will see that the process requires a significant amount of planning and preparation. You probably notice that an extensive amount of research is necessary for you to understand the procedures, make the right decisions and work with the right professionals to help you reach your goals. It is important to remind yourself though, that all the hard work in researching, planning and preparing will pay off with satisfactory results from the treatment.It is not a surprise that to get Toronto’s best plastic surgery results, you must begin with good research. Start with identifying what it is that you wish to change or fix physically about yourself. Find the root of the dissatisfaction. Then, learn about the surgical procedures and types of treatments that are medically available to treat that body part.
For example, if it is a breast augmentation that you are interested in, understand the various types of breast augmentation surgeries, the incisions they make, the different implants used in the industry and the qualifications for candidacy. Having this knowledge can allow you to ask the right questions and have productive conversations with plastic surgeons when discussing your plans for a cosmetic treatment.
Educating yourself about the eligibility for a procedure is a key component to your research. You will want to ensure that you are a good candidate for the work you want done because it can impact your health and safety, as well as level of satisfaction for the outcomes. Learning about this will also lead you to consider if the plastic surgery or treatment is what you need. For example, women may be interested in a tummy tuck procedure.However, to be eligible or to be a suitable candidate, it is recommended that they are no longer planning to become pregnant in the future. Therefore, patients must decide if their lifestyles are at that stage in which they are ready for a tummy tuck surgery.Adequate amounts of research will also aid you in the search of the best Toronto plastic surgeon for your interests. You will be familiar with the qualifications and certifications of an experienced surgeon. You will also know what to look out for in terms of warning signs and red flags, such as no “before and after” images of their patients.Furthermore, good research will help you plan and prepare for the recovery phase, if there is one, for the plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure you wish to receive. Having a positive recovery period is vital to optimizing your results. The most satisfying outcomes from Toronto’s best plastic surgeries generally belong to those who have let their bodies heal properly for the recommended amount of time. Research will let you know what to expect, the potential side effects of undergoing the treatment and how to best prepare for it.
Finally, the research that you conduct for your plastic surgery will provide you with the knowledge and facts that help develop realistic expectations. This is of high importance as unrealistic expectations from a plastic surgery can lead to disappointment and dissatisfaction, despite an objectively successful outcome.
Of course, if you are interested in plastic surgery, you do not have to do all the research alone. At Edelstein Cosmetics, we welcome potential clients to come in and learn more with us. Together, we will reach your goals.