An Option to Plastic Facial Surgery

Before you begin to consider plastic facial surgery you should first decide if you are even a good candidate.

Who is a good candidate for plastic facial surgery?

People who have health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, lung disease, heart disease, high cholesterol, arthritis, emphysema, are malnourished, severely depressed, obese and/or smokers are not generally good candidates for cosmetic surgery. All surgery has inherent risks, but if you have a health problem the chances of complications increases considerably.

If you are overweight your heart has extra stress then surgery may not be advisable. If you smoke or drink heavily, you may not be a good candidate. Any and all health conditions should be discussed openly with a cosmetic surgeon so they can help you make the most informed decision.

Smokers who do choose to have surgery must quit for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to surgery and remain smoke-free until at least 2 weeks after surgery, for proper healing and recovery. Smokers also have a higher rate of infection, skin separation, skin death, and anesthesia complications. One major study found that the risk of losing a significant area of skin (also known as necrosis, or skin death) due to poor oxygen supply with a face lift is increased by 1500% in active smokers. An alarming statistic.

Good candidates for cosmetic surgery are close to their ideal weight (within 30%), non-smokers, emotionally stable, with low stress, exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is also wise to drink less than 5 ounces of alcohol a week and limit caffeine.

It is important to have realistic expectations and not expect plastic surgery to change your life. A good candidate also accepts the disadvantages of plastic surgery (cost, inconvenience, discomfort, and medical risk, and the real possibility of undesirable results). If you do not meet each criteria, it does not mean you won't be a good candidate for plastic surgery. If you meet none of them, it's more likely the doctor will require some lifestyle changes prior to having surgery.

So is there an option to plastic facial surgery?

There is an option that is cheaper, much safer, and offers comparable results called galvanic current skin treatments. A company called Nu Skin has developed and patented a skin treatment device that uses tiny electrical currents (galvanic) that work in conjunction with scientifically developed cleansers that rid the skin of impurities and will drive moisturizers to the deeper levels of your skin.

The result is much tighter, healthier, younger looking skin, without having to go through the risks and expense of plastic facial surgery.

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I hope you found this article helpful!