When you find yourself looking in the mirror and feeling dissatisfied with what you see looking back at you, you can begin to wonder what you can do to fix the flaws you believe you see. If you are like many people across the country, you may be considering plastic surgery as a way to help you improve your appearance and feel better about yourself when you look in the mirror. Whether you are looking for a minor change, like fuller lips or a smaller nose, or several, extensive changes, there are a few steps that you will want to take before you make the commitment to go through the plastic surgery process.

Go to Your Primary Care Doctor for a Checkup

Before you decide to go under anesthesia and have any kind of surgery performed, you will want to schedule an appointment with your primary care doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to safely undergo surgery. Because plastic surgery is elective (i.e not a necessary or life-saving) surgery, you can better prepare yourself physically and mentally beforehand.

Have your primary care doctor do a general checkup to ensure that your heart and lungs are in good shape. It is important that your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, heart function, and breathing are all within normal ranges before you go through surgery. You do not want to put yourself in danger when your goal is self-improvement. Ask your doctor if you are safe to go through surgery or if there are any steps you should take beforehand to improve your chances of not having any complications.

Have a 3D Imaging Consultation with a Plastic Surgeon

Technology has come a long way in medicine, allowing patients to get a more clear picture of what they will look like after they go through plastic surgery. As you are considering your options and what you want from your plastic surgery experience, it is important to go to an initial consultation appointment with a plastic surgeon, like Plastic Surgery Innovation PC.

They will take photos or scans of your face and body as well as measurements to get a baseline of what your body looks like now. The surgeon can them make a digital 3D rendering of you on a computer. This 3D imaging can then be used to create a "before and after" 3D image of you based on the surgical procedures you wish to have.

This will help you to better decide if you want to go through with your plastic surgery in general and will allow you to fine-tune your end results so that you get the look that you have been dreaming of for so long. And, of course, this consultation does not mean that you have to go through with the procedures or that you need to commit to that specific plastic surgeon. It is just a way for you to get a preview so you know exactly what you will be getting if you decide to move forward in the process.

Now that you know a few of the steps you should take when considering plastic surgery, you can get started in the process and be sure that you are doing what is right for you.   

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