Patients have many reasons for pursuing Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery procedures. Some patients want to improve their appearance and boost their confidence, some want to turn back the clock or undo the effects of pregnancy or weight loss - but some are opting to undergo surgery for other reasons. Recently the Washington Post did an article about plastic surgery patients and post-marital or post-relationship plastic surgery.
if you're considering plastic surgery, bear in mind that choosing to undergo plastic surgery is not something to be taken lightly. Be specific with your plastic surgeon about your goals and reasons for opting to undergo a cosmetic procedure. You should have realistic expectations regarding your procedure and should avoid considering plastic surgery if you're experiencing a stressful or life-changing event such as when going through divorce, dealing with the death of a spouse or loved one, or the loss of a job.
Ultimate payback after a breakup? Plastic surgery
Forget "Bridalplasty." The real money is in "surgical vengeance."
By ELLEN MCCARTHY
Published: Sunday, December 12, 2010 - WashingtonPost.com
The reality show in which women compete for pre-wedding cosmetic surgery may be getting all the attention, but doctors who ply their trade sculpting bodies and faces know that just as many - if not more - of the patients walking through their doors are motivated not by a new union but a marital breakup.
"There are a lot of women who come in either pre- or post-divorce who are looking to make themselves feel a little bit better," says Michael D. Cohen, medical director of the Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland. The whole story might not come out at the beginning, he says, but once he gets to know a patient, he often starts to hear details of a split.
Two weeks ago he did a tummy tuck and eyelid lift on a woman just out of an 37-year marriage, followed by breast augmentation for a woman in her 20's who found out her husband had cheated on her. "She suggested to the people preparing her for surgery that it was sort of payback," he said.