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Robert Tornambe, M.D.

Robert Tornambe, M.D.

Posted: October 25, 2010 11:46 AM

Thinking of having a little cosmetic work done? You're not alone. Aesthetic surgery is a reasonable option for those who choose that route after much research and deliberation. Unfortunately, too many people seek out plastic surgeons for all the wrong reasons. As such, I would like to share 10 reasons why cosmetic surgery may not work for you.

Plastic surgeons are trained to perform delicate operations to enhance or improve physical traits in an effort to acquire a more desirable feature. We are also taught to operate within the safest parameters possible because cosmetic surgery is elective surgery, which means that it is surgery that is really not necessary! It is vital to properly screen all perspective patients to be certain that they are safe candidates for this surgery. There are basic conditions that should be considered contraindications to surgery. They include physical abnormalities, medical problems that can complicate the surgery or put the patient at unnecessary risk, psychological abnormalities and/or unrealistic expectations and inherent physical characteristics that hinder the achievement of the best possible result. The following list encompasses all the reasons to think twice before going under the knife.


 
 
 
Thinking of having a little cosmetic work done? You're not alone. Aesthetic surgery is a reasonable option for those who choose that route after much research and deliberation. Unfortunately, too ma...
Thinking of having a little cosmetic work done? You're not alone. Aesthetic surgery is a reasonable option for those who choose that route after much research and deliberation. Unfortunately, too ma...
 
 
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09:04 AM on 10/29/2010
because psych problems don't need dermal solutions
12:23 AM on 10/28/2010
Actually, I disagree with #4. Depending on how bad your problem is, it CAN change your life. Not overnight, but adjusting what was once basically a giant tumor-like thing in the middle of your face into what is now recognizable as a nose, over a short period of time, can give you more confidence and boost your self esteem. Situation was so bad that I would never have gotten a job, or even made it through an interview. I would never have gone on a single date or eventually gotten married. And it's not like I'm a beauty queen now, but simply normal looking. That's all some people want from cosmetic surgery.
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Nicole Dixson
02:34 AM on 10/26/2010
11. Too chicken to subject myself to being anesthetized and possibly losing my life over vanity
12. Too lazy to deal with the upkeep (implants have to be replaced sooner or later)
13. Finally used to and comfortable with the way I look (not perfect, but I'm ME)