You’ve heard the horror stories – the uni-boobs of Thailand, the cat ladies of Hollywood and the human Barbie of Russia…
If you’re about to hit the panic button when it comes to considering the step up in facial or body enhancements, then take a minute to read this:
The rule of thumb when considering treatment is to look for a doctor or practitioner who listens to what you want, explains the entire process and will not push you into something you may not need, or will end up having you look unnatural.
Remember to read their fine print. According to the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, it is currently legal for any doctor with a basic medical degree to perform surgery.
However, specialist plastic surgeons have extensive surgical education and training including a minimum of 12 years medical and surgical education, with at least 5 years of specialist postgraduate training.
Dr Hkeik from All Saints Cosmedical in Sydney will not treat a patient for non-surgical rhinoplasty if he doesn’t feel they’re fit for the procedure.
“Unlike lips where almost everyone may benefit, nose job is a sculpting exercise; Patients need to be assessed to determine if they are suited for this procedure,” he says.
Upon arriving for your chosen procedure, make sure you know exactly what’s going to happen and consider whether you feel comfortable in your surroundings.
RESCU’s trial team member, who underwent the Fraxel procedure, had her nerves quickly put to rest upon entering The Clinic in Sydney.
“I was immediately relaxed when I entered the space, the girls were so lovely and the environment was immediately comforting,” she said.
I was talked through the procedure so I understood exactly what would happen.”
“I was able to vocalise if and when it felt too ‘stingy’ and it could be adjusted down,” said a Rescu. trial team member who opted for the Thermage treatment at the Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery.
Another Rescu. trial team member, who underwent Liposonix at the Laser Cosmetic Day Procedure Centre in Coogee, was comforted by the fact it was treated as a medical procedure.
“I was given painkillers and as it is a medical procedure, I can say it’s really important to find the right practitioner to implement to treatment.”
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