The key to
happiness after cosmetic surgery is to have realistic expectations
before surgery. You are likely to be disappointed if you have
cosmetic surgery for any of the following reasons:
Your husband or boyfriend
wants you to have it.
You are going through a
divorce or another major life change right now.
You expect the surgery
will enable you to attract a mate or land a better job.
You are clinically
depressed or have another mental health problem.
You expect cosmetic
surgery to completely transform your life.
You are a perfectionist.
You want to look like
your 18-year-old daughter.
You imagine the results
of your surgery will stay with you for the rest of your
life.
The best, if not the only valid
reason to undergo cosmetic surgery is your own genuine desire to
rejuvenate your appearance or to correct wrinkles, irregular skin
texture, or another defect that truly bothers you. What other
people think should be beside the point.
