The Relationship Between Self-esteem and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Jun 2
07:15

2010

Dr. TK Smaili

Dr. TK Smaili

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Blissful self-esteem is attained by those who have undergone plastic surgery such as the tummy tuck or breast augmentation .

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About 91 percent of women who have undergone a cosmetic plastic surgery,The Relationship Between Self-esteem and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Articles particularly breast augmentation and tummy tuck, cited improvements on their self-esteem, according to a five-year research study. With this finding, experts suggested that cosmetic procedures can have a positive impact on people's self-image as long as they have the right motivations and the surgery is performed by a qualified doctor.

The study also shows that 96 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied with the result of their cosmetic procedures and would undergo the same surgery again if they would have to. This high satisfaction result has been attributed to a more natural appearance, shorter recovery period, and less pain and discomfort related with a surgery after the introduction of new techniques and medical instruments. For example, tummy tuck may be performed with an endoscope that requires small incisions, about less than an inch, instead of a long, continuous cut.

While a significant percentage of patients have experienced improvement in their self-esteem, procedures such as tummy tuck, breast augmentation, face lift, and body contouring do not provide a 100 percent guaranty that people will be happier after a cosmetic procedure. This is particularly true for those who have “weak” motivations and unattainable expectations.

According to a team of breast augmentation experts, a significant number of requests are ought to be turned down particularly among patients who are overcritical of themselves and those individuals who manifest the symptoms of a plastic surgery addict. And because many people think that cosmetic surgery is an easy way for self-improvement, these experts believe that plastic surgeons nowadays should have the highest ethical standard and should be able to turn down patients who are not emotionally qualified to have a plastic surgery.

Plastic surgeons believe that high satisfaction rate can be attributed to the expectations of patients. For example, a patient who have undergone a breast augmentation has a realistic expectation that the procedure will only make her bosoms appear larger but will not make her look like a bathing suit model. If this is the expectation, then there is a greater chance that she will be satisfied with the result of the surgery.

With proper patient selection that would involve not just an extensive physical examination but also emotional evaluation, plastic surgery can significant improve self-image and confidence of most patients.