You’ve probably heard the expression, “Timing is everything.” As in work, relationships, and other areas of life, the same is true for patients who are thinking about plastic surgery. Often, patients will consult their plastic surgeon about one or several procedures they are thinking about, but they may not give a complete picture of their life and plans in the future, which can have significant impacts on how a procedure looks over time. When thinking about having plastic surgery, it is important to include plastic surgeons in full, comprehensive discussions that include other time-dependent factors in a patient’s life, so that they can help decide if now is the right time to have a procedure, and, if it is, what other considerations might need to be observed to make sure the patient is happy with the result.
Archives for August 2018
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Digital Imaging
Digital imaging is not new to plastic surgery, and it continues to be an important tool for surgeons to help communicate with their patients, aligning their ideas of what the outcomes of a procedure will be. However, with new selfie technology and heightened levels of personal scrutiny, patients’ ideas of what they want to look like can be unrealistic, and sometimes even indicate that a person may be suffering from body dysmorphia. In today’s episode, Dr. Davis is discussing the importance of understanding new selfie technology, and how it can create opportunities for important discussions between plastic surgeons and patients.