Opting for a plastic surgery procedure is a life-altering decision. You need to consider critical issues before going in for one of the most popular plastic surgeries. There are pros and cons attached to popular plastic surgeries available. You need to consider and weigh the pros and cons and then make a decision.

1. Be sure of your reason for going under the knife
Never decide to change your looks just to conform to social norms, to please your man, to be accepted in your social circle, or act in response to other life-affecting events such as divorce. Opt for plastic surgery only when you have been thinking about wanting to get one. You should want to do it for yourself rather than for anyone else. The popular plastic surgeries aim to improve a body part, but if you are not content and lack self-esteem, no amount of surgery is going to help. Ensure that the procedure decided upon has been tailored to suit you.

2. Reflect on your expectations and be realistic about them
Plastic surgery should be undertaken with realistic expectations. The surgery is done to make you a better version of yourself. It is impossible to give you the lips or the butt of some Hollywood celebrities. The features that look right on them may not look good on you. Doctors recommend looking at a digital model of your altered image before you go under the scalpel so you know what to expect.

3. Understand the risks of popular plastic surgeries
Surgeries always come with complications and risks whether major or minor. Popular plastic surgeries come with risks that can include bleeding, scarring, blood clots, and infections. Corrective surgeries are painful and expensive without any guarantee of results. It has been often seen that patients want more because the initial surgery did not satisfy them with the results or there had been a complication.

4. Consider the costs of popular plastic surgeries
Most of the popular plastic surgeries are not covered by any health insurance plans. The surgeries are expensive procedures where the follow-up care also adds to the total expenses. You need to consider all the finance options before you decide on any plastic surgery such as breast augmentation or rhinoplasty (surgery of the nose).

5. Keep a tab on the recovery time
Popular plastic surgeries are also major surgeries. Ask your plastic surgeon to give you an estimate of the time required to heal. Based on this information, you can plan your personal and professional life. It will help you in organizing everything to make your recovery easier for yourself and others close to you.

6. Be inclined to follow the advice of your surgeon
You need to listen to your surgeon and follow the advice before and after undergoing plastic surgery. The pre and post-operative advice will include the time period of about two to four weeks before and after the surgery. The doctor may give recommendations concerning your alcohol consumption, diet, prescription medicines, and exercise. There will be advice against smoking as it interferes with the medications and slows the recovery process.