Cosmetic surgery can do much more than just alter your appearance. It can change the way you interact with others and help you live a fuller life. After breast augmentation, for example, when patients enjoy more clothing options and feel better about their appearance.
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can also correct some deformities or annoying asymmetries.It can be a way to improve something you see in the mirror every day. Most studies indicate that, in general, people are satisfied with the outcome of cosmetic procedures, but few rigorous evaluations have been performed. A review of relevant studies suggests that, in general, most patients are satisfied with the results of their cosmetic surgeries. Researchers have also found that people who undergo cosmetic procedures often experience a decrease in feelings of anxiety and depression and an overall improvement in their quality of life. However, while plastic surgery can improve mental health, it can also detract from it.
In some young people, plastic surgery can cause mental health problems. In others, it can aggravate mental health symptoms. The aesthetic specialist should probably be especially concerned about people to whom many professionals have performed numerous procedures and, in particular, for those who claim that the result of these procedures has not been satisfactory. However, one of the main reasons behind the decision to undergo cosmetic procedures remains the desire to improve body image, the way we think and feel about our body.
Likewise, patients who experience high levels of psychological distress (including severe symptoms of depression and anxiety) may not derive any benefit from cosmetic surgery. First, the person's attitude to the aesthetic problem and the associated distress and disability must be evaluated. The National Health Service has some very good questions to ask yourself before undergoing a cosmetic procedure, for example, why you want to undergo a procedure and if you want the procedure to be for you or to please someone else. It is also helpful to review previous cosmetic interventions, including the number of previous procedures and their aesthetic and psychosocial outcomes as perceived by the patient, as well as their family and friends. This is especially concerning, as some research shows that people who undergo cosmetic surgery are more likely to have experienced mental health problems compared to the general population.
And having plastic surgery has mental health consequences, both good and bad for millennials and generation Z. Some young people with pre-existing mood disorders, such as body dysmorphic disorder, may be at greater risk of feeling worse after cosmetic surgery than of getting better. According to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 75 percent of facial plastic surgeons report an increase in the number of patients under 30 who seek injections and cosmetic procedures. It should be noted that factors such as the patient's preoperative mental state, level of education, type of aesthetic procedure, postoperative healing time, sex and age influence the direction and magnitude of psychological change after surgery. Most patients with post-traumatic obsessive disorder who have undergone an aesthetic procedure say that the procedure was not satisfactory and that it did not lessen concerns about their appearance.
Over the years, doctors and researchers have tried to evaluate whether the improvement in psychosocial well-being after an aesthetic improvement can be objectively verified, but few have been done methodologically sound studies. However, studies show that young adults who have body dysmorphic disorder, anxiety, depression, or other mental health problems may be more likely to undergo plastic surgery.
