In a world where Instagram reigns supreme, more and more women are falling into the trap of feeling inadequate. It’s an easy trap to fall into.
With your favourite IG model’s carefully selected and edited photographs, she looks perfect with every single snap. It seems so effortless – she must look like that daily.
Plot twist; she doesn’t.
When you’re wrestling with feelings of not being good enough, the inevitable thought of cosmetic surgery enters your mind. This might be a fleeting thought or it could be something that chips away at you each and every time you log in to the Gram.
There are some important questions you should ask yourself whichever camp you’re in to see if plastic surgery is really what you want.
Why do I really want cosmetic surgery?
Will the surgery really enhance your life or are you trying to be somebody else? Somebody you might not have wanted to be if it wasn’t for societal pressures that have been magnified by social media?
If you’re chasing a form of perfection that is shown daily on social media, it’s important for you to know that it doesn’t exist. Not for you and definitely not for that girl on Insta with a million followers. Photoshop and filters are used indiscriminately on social media and that model’s body part you love very likely doesn’t look anything like it does in real life.
Ask yourself why you really want this and whether it really is the solution to how you’re feeling.
Am I ok with the risks?
Don’t get it twisted, every procedure has potential side effects.
Have you researched thoroughly about the potential side effects of what you’re looking to get done?
If the answer is yes, have you considered the risk versus reward of choosing your surgeon? An experienced, professional and ethical doctor like a plastic surgeon in Dallas will explain the risks and offer you the best solution – even if that solution is no surgery at all.
For example, Dr Aslam of Extreme Makeover TV fame and head surgeon who performs plastic surgery at Linia Cosmetic, makes a point of refusing a procedure recommendation to a patient until a thorough consultation.
“I need my patient to define why they want something done, how they want to see themselves. That way, I can better understand and say this is not suitable or this is suitable. Maybe we should do it like this instead to achieve what you want.”, he explains.
Many cosmetic surgeons are not as ethical as Dr Aslam, unfortunately, and you’ve no doubt heard the tons of horror stories. Cheaper isn’t always better and neither is going abroad to an unfamiliar place where health care isn’t as easily available to you should the worst happen.
Do I even need surgery for what I want?
With the recent shockwave of the death of Leah Cambridge after getting butt surgery abroad, it became even sadder knowing that the glutes are a body part that can see fantastic progress with a resistance training workout.
They respond fantastically to a progressive training programme and results can be seen in as little as 3-6 months if consistency is maintained.
Is the surgery you want attainable by natural, less risky means?
Skin can be tightened somewhat by a training programme and skin care regimen.
A bigger butt can be achieved with a scientifically sound weight training programme.
Thighs too can be shaped with a similar routine.
Fat can be burned off, and quite quickly, from your stomach or problem areas with a healthy, low-calorie diet and exercise.
Yes, this stuff takes work but it’s certainly worth trying before you turn to cosmetic surgery.
If you’ve asked yourself these questions and you still want to go ahead with surgery, hopefully you’ve learned enough to do your due diligence when looking for a surgeon. You owe it to yourself and loved ones.