WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY?
Modern medical, surgical and anesthetic techniques have evolved so that facial cosmetic surgery is a safe and reliable undertaking for most patients. To be considered for a facial cosmetic procedure patients should be in good general physical and mental health. The best candidates for facial cosmetic surgery are patients in good general health with no significant medical problems who have limited sun exposure, alcohol and cigarette consumption and lead active lives. If patients do have significant co-existing medical problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes, these must be adequately controlled and managed prior to considering elective cosmetic surgery. Finally, one of the most important aspects in selecting a suitable candidate for cosmetic surgery is the patient’s mental health or state of well being. Suitable candidates for cosmetic surgery are generally happy people with satisfying lives. Patients with severe coincidental depression or in periods of emotional distress should
