RESEARCH YOUR COSMETIC PLAN

I’m thinking about cosmetic surgery. Where do I start?

- DR. STEPHEN MULHOLLAND

IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING cosmetic surgery, you’re probably researching surgeons and procedures. You’re scrolling through before-and-after pics on cosmetic surgery websites and looking for solid information on what to expect in terms of procedure, recovery and outcome. You’ve probably seen some lovely transformations, along with a few fearsome pics of surgeries gone wrong, which, by the way, are few and far between. They will add to your list of questions to ask, and that’s probably my strongest recommendation: Inform yourself. Learn everything you can about what you’re about to do and who you’re considering as your surgeon. Here are four essential steps to take as you begin this journey.

1 START WITH CREDENTIALS