Body surgery

Body surgery involves restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two categories: reconstructive surgery (aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning), and cosmetic (aims at improving the appearance of the body).

Body surgery can bring permanent and significant changes to your appearance. It is therefore important to consider your motives for wanting to change how you look. Many physical characteristics can be successfully changed through body surgery. You should have realistic expectations about what can be accomplished and understand the medical risks, physical effects during healing, how the surgery will affect you personally and professionally, what lifestyle changes may accompany the recovery period, and the expenses involved.

The doctor will need to qualify you first whether you are suitable for body surgery. You might not be the right candidate if you have chronic medical conditions or if you are not able to commit to abstain from smoking and nicotine products, including chewing tobacco and nicotine patches, for four to six weeks before and after surgery.