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// April 28, 2022
People may think of plastic surgery as something that’s only skin deep, but coming in for a procedure at Excel Cosmetic Surgery Center can provide real benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing. Check out these seven surprising health benefits of cosmetic surgery.
Does cosmetic surgery have health benefits? Absolutely! Cosmetic surgery can provide hidden health benefits from head to toe.
The specific cosmetic procedure you have done will play a role in the resulting health benefits. For example, getting liposuction will affect your health differently than getting a facelift. But all cosmetic surgery can provide some added health benefits. See the wide variety of cosmetic surgery procedures available at Excel Cosmetic Surgery Center.
People who get plastic surgery see a lift in their emotional state. While beauty may be on the surface, self-image is deeply tied to a person’s emotional wellbeing.
Whether you’re getting a facelift or SmartLipo to get your groove back, or having transformative or reconstructive surgery to become a whole new you, cosmetic surgery can open the door to a happier, healthier life.
Feeling good about how you look and move can give you confidence and improve your self-esteem. When you feel good about yourself, you have less anxiety about social interactions.
With less anxiety, your social life can blossom. You might find yourself with a renewed desire to try new foods or new fashions. Imagine living with less stress and more friends.
People tend to exercise more and eat healthier after cosmetic surgery. So a weight loss procedure can help you refrain from gaining the weight back.
Some cosmetic procedures, like breast reduction, will make exercising easier physically.
Other procedures can provide a more psychological desire to stay fit. Often patients like the confidence they get from their new look and feel, so they want more. They find themselves with a newfound sense of motivation for exercise and healthy living.
The road to a healthy life may overwhelm you before surgery, but the new, post-procedure you can ride a boost of positivity to new healthy habits.
Many cosmetic surgery procedures also relieve pain.
Skin treatments or removals can reduce skin irritation and even eliminate it in some areas. And BOTOX is often used as a migraine treatment, in addition to its cosmetic benefits.
Cosmetic surgery like SmartLipo can also improve your mobility which can help reduce body aches.
These are just a few of the ways cosmetic procedures can reduce pain.
Some cosmetic surgery procedures can reduce health risks associated with obesity and weight. SmartLipo, or liposuction, for example, reduces body fat which can lower your risk factors for these chronic, sometimes deadly diseases.
With plastic surgery leading to a more healthy lifestyle, your cosmetic procedure could also help you keep the risk of developing one of these chronic ailments lower in the future.
The skin benefits of plastic surgery procedures can be obvious in some cases. Of course, treatments designed to treat skin problems like acne will help reduce skin irritation. Other procedures provide benefits that can be harder to see.
Loose skin often hangs or sags. It can swing and rub against itself or other parts of the body. That hanging can make hygiene difficult. The rubbing causes skin irritation.
Many cosmetic procedures remove excess skin and thus reduce irritation. A facelift can remove loose skin from the face. Many liposuction procedures include a follow-up treatment to remove the remaining loose skin.
Removing the extra skin can keep the rest of your skin healthier and feeling better.
Improved eyesight is another of the potential benefits of plastic surgery.
Sagging eyelids or an excess of loose skin around your eyes can cause vision problems.
In addition, loose skin, or even bags under your eyes can creep into your line of sight and block your view. Usually, this happens so gradually you may not notice it until it becomes a hazard.
Cosmetic facial treatments and surgical procedures, like blepharoplasty, remove the excess skin from your field of view so you can see clearly again.
Cosmetic surgery can improve your life by simply helping you function better. The specifics would depend on the procedure.
SmartLipo, a less invasive type of liposuction, can improve your balance and reduce incontinence.
These small effects cause a chain reaction that leads to more health improvements. Breathing easier can lead to better sleep, which leads to even more health benefits. Improved balance can lead to better posture and improved mobility and core strength.
Feeling good while you move and breathe can inspire you to enjoy more activities in life. It can also unlock more potential in business and social circles.
Confident, attractive people tend to get more opportunities for jobs, promotions, and dates. Those new experiences and relationships can provide additional benefits to your mental health.
If your friends and family ever ask you, “Does cosmetic surgery have health benefits?” You can give them a resounding, “Yes!”
Discover the new healthier, happier you with help from the eye experts at Excel Cosmetic Surgery Center. Our award-winning doctors can give you a new look, clearer vision, and an improved outlook on the future.
We provide comprehensive eye care services, several cosmetic procedures covered in this article, and more.
We also offer skincare products to keep the new you shining and healthy. Learn more about the cosmetic procedures offered at Excel Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Ready to reap the health benefits cosmetic surgery can bring? Schedule an appointment with the experts at Excel Cosmetic Surgery Center today!