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I see so much talk about getting future surgeries etc. but has anyone successfully completed their surgery including its recovery? Any surgery that alters your face like rhinoplasty, or implants. It would be nice if the few of you who have underwent surgeries to share your experiences or tips etc. for people who are planning on getting surgeries in the future. It would be somewhat helpful for us. Thanks!
PS. I've done tonnes of research on procedures so here's some really basic things I've learnt.
PS. I've done tonnes of research on procedures so here's some really basic things I've learnt.
- Before considering or getting surgery, always try out fillers/botox first. They give you an idea of what you will look like after getting surgery. You could have allergies so beware! Getting fillers/botox is a proper procedure so make sure you go to a proper place to do it with registered nurses injecting you.
- Every surgery will ALWAYS have risks and problems. This includes scarring, infections, coma, death and so on. Although it is rare, it is important to keep this in mind.
- So - go to a proper board certified surgeon. Don't go to surgeons just cause they're cheap. Go to multiple surgeons and pick the one you're most comfortable with (assuming that they're all licensed) and ask for pics of before and after and see if the doctor's work is what you desire.
- Just because the doctor is really good or is expensive, doesn't mean they won't stuff up your surgery. Revision surgeries can be done but it's very very frustrating and highly risky.
- Going under constant anesthetic and antibiotics is bad for your health. They all have side effects.
- It's best to only do one surgery per year on the part of body you want to change. So e.g., if you got a rhinoplasty this year, you should get a revision the next year if it could be done better. Otherwise, if it's really that bad then bad luck - you'll have to suffer the consequences of your doctor operating on a weaker nose.
- Yes, surgeons want your money. If a surgeon states that they would like to do some revisions for your altered body part, firstly consider if it is necessary. If you're already satisfied with the outcome don't go for more. There's PLENTY of instances of revision surgeries gone wrong.
- Surgeries like rhinoplasty and genioplasty have a somewhat quick recovery (it's usually really disgusting tho) time (we're talking 3 weeks to 4 months) but the final result/outcome should appear after 6 months or longer. Rhino usually takes a year for it to truly show its final form.
- It's better to do surgeries separately according to some redditors. They claim that doing a lot in one go is cheaper but if you do surgeries one by one (or two surgeries in one go), you're able to change and shift the outcome more carefully.
- Also before considering genioplasty, chin implants or any invasive jaw surgeries, have you thought about whether you have an underbite/overbite or crooked teeth? This could be somewhat solved with braces, invisalign, expanders, face masks etc so go to your dentist to check it out. Sure, it does take much longer than a surgery and the outcome isnt as good as surgery but its much less risky and its not invasive.
- If you're under the age of 21, it's best to avoid such surgeries. Let your face grow and then see if you still want the surgeries. If you're 18 and you are already considering surgery, it's best not to do it.
- If you're ethnic like black or chinese, be sure to go to a surgeon who is experienced with ethnic surgeries. This mostly applies to rhinoplastys.
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