When a person is trying to navigate the latest cosmetic surgery trends, they often turn to social media to view results on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Some of the popular procedures that are viewed by the public include fillers, buccal fat pad removal, and Botox. One thing all patients need to know about having a facial cosmetic procedure is that the doctor should treat them as an individual and keep the natural features of the person in mind when planning the final results.
One of the first steps in the cosmetic surgery process is a consultation appointment with a board-certified doctor who is experienced in performing the procedure or choice. One of the main goals of the consultation appointment is for the patient to gain a better understanding of the changes that can be made while still maintaining the natural features thanks to a balanced look that maintains the proportions of the facial features.
It is helpful for the patient to bring inspirational photos to the appointment so the doctor can get a better idea of the type of results the patient hopes to gain. The doctor will also be able to use the inspiration photos as a way to explain to the patient why the type of results that want to achieve might not be a realistic goal.
For example, buccal fat pad removal is a very popular procedure for patients who want to gain a more defined look to their cheekbones. Having said that, this procedure might not be the best option for a person since buccal fat helps the face to maintain a certain amount of volume as someone ages. If the surgery is overly aggressive, it might actually accelerate the process of visible aging on the face or it might give the face a look that is hollow or malnourished. The doctor will have to explain these possible risks and side effects in advance so the patient has a better understanding of why they might not be an ideal candidate for their procedure of choice.
It is also important to know that other options are available to patients if their first procedure choice is not available or not an ideal treatment option. A doctor can discuss cosmetic facial surgery options that range from fillers to facelifts to laser treatments. Once patients know all of the options that are available to them, they can make a decision about which treatment option to undergo in the future.
Since the beginning of facial cosmetic procedures, the public has shown a tendency to request the same cosmetic procedure choices. An example of a generic approach to a cosmetic surgery procedure is rhinoplasty. As little as two decades ago, rhinoplasty surgery was often dominated by the idea of a generic “Caucasian” nose being the ideal choice for the final results of all patients. This caused the results to be close to the type of generic results that can be seen after being altered with an app.
The generic approach to results is also not ideal because each person is an individual which means what looks good on their face might not be the right choice for the face of another person. The vast amount of ethnicities among the population also means there are multiple variations of the anatomy of the nose that need to be taken into account when planning a rhinoplasty surgery.
Modern facial cosmetic surgery helps patients achieve their desired results by taking their full face into account. There are multiple anatomic variations to the face, and they must be considered while keeping both the aesthetic and functional changes to the face in mind.
A successful facial cosmetic procedure needs to consider both the initial changes to the look of the patient and the long-term final results. If the procedure is not personalized with the biology of the patient in mind, this can lead to a loss of functionality as a person ages. The nose can also be an example of this as patients who request a cute “button” look to their nose might experience weak nasal cartilage in the future if the smaller look to the nose is not compatible with their current amount of nasal cartilage. The person might even have issues with breathing in the future if the nasal passages are too small and the nasal cartilage is too weak.
There is also a chance of a standardized operation causing issues with the self-image of a person once the trend passes that they requested. The idea of having features that look like other people might be good at the time but there might be some regret later in life and a request to reverse the results provided by a cosmetic facial procedure.
Cosmetic facial surgery should have the goal of bringing harmony to the face which means patients need to find a surgeon who can help them achieve their goals without making any sacrifices to the functionality or aesthetic appearance of the face.
- MA
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