How Much Plastic Surgery Is Too Much?
Some studies have determined that up to 12 percent of all plastic surgery patients have this disorder. Evidence shows that these patients are likely to seek multiple procedures for the same feature. There are also documented cases of some who have been characterized as going overboard, such as a women who wished to look like someone else, even a cat.
Pursuing cosmetic surgery for the wrong reasons may be what leads to excessive plastic surgery. Here are some examples.
- Eternal Contentment. It is important to understand that cosmetic surgery does not lead to life contentment. Cosmetic surgery may positively impact many aspects of your life; however, that is not the reason for plastic surgery. In fact, cosmetic treatments and procedures do not last a lifetime. As time passes, aging will continue to affect your appearance. Aging can also affect the appearance of a plastic surgery procedure.
- Life Problem Solution. Plastic surgery patients are exposed to varying degrees of life stresses. Some cosmetic surgery patients believe that plastic surgery will solve a domestic issue, increase employment opportunities or heal grief from loss of a job, loss of a loved one or transition to retirement. Plastic surgery procedures are designed to improve the appearance of a specific body area, not life's problems.
- It Looked Good on TV! Some people may fixate on a procedure they saw on television. For example, they may ask for multiple lifts and tucks that looked good on TV, when they could achieve their desired outcome with a mini or micro procedure. It is also true that you may see mini procedures look good on TV, when the makeover you are looking for would require more extensive plastic surgery. Underestimating what you need can result in the coming back for additional procedures that otherwise would not have been necessary.