Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 4 
1 WHY DO YOU WANT COSMETIC SURGERY? .................................... 5 
To create a more youthful appearance.................................................. 5 
To correct a deformity ........................................................................ 6 
To improve your self esteem ............................................................... 6 
To correct a medical problem .............................................................. 7 
To reward themselves ........................................................................ 7 
Deciding why you want cosmetic surgery .............................................. 8 
2 DO YOU NEED COSMETIC SURGERY? ............................................ 10 
Yes, I do need it ............................................................................... 10 
No, I don't need it ............................................................................ 11 
Maybe now, maybe later .................................................................... 12 
Making the final call .......................................................................... 12 
3 ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR COSMETIC SURGERY? ............ 15 
Can you follow directions? ................................................................. 15 
Are you honest? ............................................................................... 16 
What are your expectations? .............................................................. 16 
How is your health? .......................................................................... 17 
Do you understand the risks? ............................................................. 18 
4 HOW TO FIND A SURGEON ............................................................ 20 
When you're at your consultation ........................................................ 22 
5 FACIAL PROCEDURES ................................................................... 25 
Eye lift ............................................................................................ 25 
Face lift ........................................................................................... 26 
Chin and cheek implants .................................................................... 26 
Rhinoplasty ...................................................................................... 27 
Skin cosmetic surgery ....................................................................... 27 
6 BREAST AUGMENTATION AND TUMMY TUCKS ............................... 30 
Breast augmentation ......................................................................... 30 
Tummy tucks ................................................................................... 32 
6 LIPOSUCTION ............................................................................... 35 
A word of warning ............................................................................ 38 
7 PREPARING FOR SURGERY ........................................................... 39 
Physical preparations ........................................................................ 39 
Mental preparations .......................................................................... 41 
Working with your doctor and nurses .................................................. 42 
Some words of advice ....................................................................... 43 
8 AFTER YOUR SURGERY ................................................................. 44 
Going home ..................................................................................... 44 
High end recovery centers ................................................................. 46 
Long term outlook for your surgery ..................................................... 47 
9 COMMON QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND THEIR ANSWERS ....... 49 
Will my surgery hurt? ........................................................................ 49 
When will the bruising and swelling go down? ...................................... 50 
What if I'm allergic to latex? .............................................................. 50 
How many procedures can I have at once? .......................................... 50 
How long will my results last? ............................................................ 51 
How long until I can exercise? ............................................................ 51 
Will I look natural? ............................................................................ 52 
What if I don’t like my results? ........................................................... 52