Plastic Surgery Etiquette 101: How to Open Up Conversations on Plastic Surgery

We’re all lucky to be living in the day and age that we are living now.

A century ago, plastic surgery was almost exclusively done to reconstruct soldiers’ facial and limb injuries due to war.

50 years ago, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were practically unheard of.

And just in the last 10 years, social media has taken the plastic surgery world by storm, opening up so many opportunities for people to enhance their looks.

Thus, it’s safe to say that plastic surgery is not as taboo today as it was before. 

Celebrities no longer deny going under the knife, while procedures like Botox and dermal fillers have become part of many women’s beauty regimens.

Still, talking about plastic surgery can be a sticky subject — both for the patient and the people around them. 

While more and more women are flaunting their transformations, some prefer to keep things low-key and private.

So in this newsletter, we’ll explore strategies for initiating conversations with your loved ones about your plastic surgery, whether you’re still thinking about it or have already done it.

We’ll also discuss the flip side and discuss how to approach friends who had plastic surgery so you can create a safe space for sharing experiences and insights.

To respectful and empathetic dialogues,