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EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF COSMETIC SURGERY Disguising the effects of surgery related articles After cosmetic surgery most people want to see a change but not so much of a change that other people know they have had surgery. This is a fine line for both the patient and surgeon. It is often more difficult for men because they cannot conceal the scars with makeup. In general after aging change operations, such as a facelift, the surgeon will aim for a rested appearance. Some operations, such as breast augmentation, and rhinoplasty are less easy to conceal. It is a good idea to decide how you are going to tell people about the surgery well in advance. Some people tell all their friends, while others like to keep it to themselves. In general it is easiest if you let those around you know about the surgery because then you do not have to waste energy searching for ways to hide it. However, there are several ways you can make the transition less noticeable. One recommended method is to change something else about yourself so that others will think that the change in your appearance is due to your new style and not the surgery. Some suggestions are: lose a few pounds in weight change your hair color or style if you wear glasses, get contacts or vice versa If you are having body sculpturing operations, like liposuction or breast augmentation, you might try wearing lose clothes for a week or two around the time of surgery so the changes can be gradually introduced. anxiety about surgery interpersonal relations and surgery lack of support from loved ones eating disorders: bulimia

Join our mailing list and receive up to date information about cosmetic surgery Please read our disclaimer before using the site. search SEARCH THE SITE help with your search • advanced search Review a cosmetic surgery problem AGING ...in the hand ...skin POSTPARTUM ...stretch marks FACIAL SCULPTURE ...nose ...implants BODY SCULPTURE ...general ...cellulite MALE SURGERY ...liposuction ...face SCARS ...methods ...keloid ...stretch marks Choose an operation to explore FACELIFT ...method ...complications EYELID TIGHTENING ...method ...complications FOREHEAD LIFT NOSE JOB SCAR REVISION SKIN RESURFACING LIPOSUCTION ...method ULTRASONIC LIPOSUCTION HAIR TRANSPLANT EAR PINBACK CHIN IMPLANT CHEEK IMPLANT TUMMY TUCK MINI TUMMY TUCK THIGH LIFT BREAST ENLARGEMENT ...method BREAST TIGHTENING BREAST REDUCTION ARM LIFT Psychological and emotional aspects of cosmetic surgery anxiety about surgery disguising the appearance of recent surgery eating problems eating problems in men interpersonal relations after surgery family not supportive after surgery patient satisfaction after cosmetic surgery

SURGERY ON THE FACE Facelift Forehead Lift Eyelid Tightening Nose Job Ear pinback Scar Revision Hair Transplant Skin Resurfacing Chin implant Cheek implant SURGERY ON THE BODY Tummy Tuck Mini-abdominoplasty Liposuction Ultrasonic Liposuction Thigh lift Arm lift Breast Enlargement Breast Tightening Breast Reduction Gynecomastia PROBLEMS IN PLASTIC SURGERY AGING: combating aging change AFTER PREGNANCY: return to your pre-pregnancy shape FACIAL SCULPTURE: changing facial shape and profile BODY SCULPTURE: reshaping the body MEN: problems and cosmetic surgery uniquely for men  SCARS: improving the appearance BEST PLASTIC SURGERY Sites on the WWW NEW AND REVISED pages

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