Now, don’t get me wrong…. the popularity of plastic surgery has been on the rise for the last 20 years. I can remember back in the day when television shows like “Nip Tuck” and “Extreme Makeovers” brought plastic surgery to our living rooms. Today, social media with Instagram, Tik Tok and Snapchat have supported the interest in plastic surgery and overwhelmed their audiences with both accurate and grossly inaccurate depictions of this field of medicine.
Aside from the entertainment value these venues may bring, it has never been more important for myself as a plastic surgeon to educate my patients about the reality of plastic surgery. We practice a medical specialty that in some cases is taken for granted as a lesser form of surgery. I cringe when I hear people say. “Well its just plastic surgery”. Nevertheless, all surgical specialties are faced with challenges and unexpected outcomes regardless of their perceived level of difficulty.
Does a 75-year-old woman undergoing a face-lift have the same risks and challenges a 25yo woman going for a breast augmentation? Does a surgeon performing a tummy tuck on a young obese woman with no past medical history have the same concerns operating on thin women with a smoking history?
It is for this reason that I am compelled to create this awareness amongst my clients and all those considering undergoing any plastic surgery procedure. High BMI.com hopefully offers some insight into how we may create a more inclusive environment when addressing the medical needs and surgical considerations for ALL those interested in plastic surgery.
Not everyone is a candidate for plastic surgery.
Let’s find out if you are.
