In this section we offer you a general view of the most popular plastic surgery procedures, this information can not and it is not intended to replace the information provided by your plastic surgery, but to be a help to answer some of you doubts during this process.

Best candidates for Plastic Surgery

The best candidates for any plastic surgery procedure are the ones with realistic expectations, the ones looking for an improvement on their image, but not absolute perfection.

You should be healthy, including the psychological way, and be able to discuss in a clear way what you expect from the surgery, your doubts and thoughts with your plastic surgeon.

Plastic Surgery can improve your appearance and self confidence throught your image, but it is not intended to make you look like someone else or to make people to treat you in a different way.

Risks

Complications in Plastic Surgery can be minimized when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, however, there is always a risk inherent to the surgery that even in the hands of the most talented surgeon will exist.
Following the instructions of your surgeon before and after the procedure you can also reduce the risk of infection and anaesthesia reaction complications.

It is also important that you discuss any medical condition and habits like smoking or drinking with your surgeon in the evaluations before the surgery, so he or she can provide you the appropiate instructions according to your case.

First Evaluations before Surgery

In general and for any procedure, your plastic surgeon will evaluate your health condition.
You should tell your surgeon about any medical condition, smoking or drinking habits, medications, allergies or any relevant condition that you might have.
The comunication with your doctor is essential to achieve good results and you should express your feelings, expectations and doubts in a clear way in every moment.

During this first evaluations you should discuss with your plastic surgeon about the options available for your needs, techniques for the procedure that you want, the kind of anaesthesia that she or he will use, where the surgery will be performed and cost of the procedure.

You should follow all the instructions given by your surgeon before and after the procedure, including guidelines about exercise, general activities, smoking (that you should stop completely at least 1 or 2 weeks before the procedure, eating, drinking and general care.

It is common that most of the procedures are done in an outpatient basis, and in the cases when you need to stay in the clinic, this period is usually short; this is why it is wise to be sure to have someone to take you home after the procedure and to help you for couple of days according to your needs.

Anaesthesia

According to your need, your procedure and the plastic surgeon preferences, plastic surgery can be performed under general or local anesthesia with sedation. 
With general anaesthesia you will be sleeping during the procedure, while with local you are awake but relaxed, and you shouldn't feel any pain.

After the Procedure

According to your procedure it is normal to feel some discomfort, which should be relieved with the medication prescribed by your surgeon. In the case that there is persistent or strong pain, or if you feel anything different than what you discuss with your surgeon before the procedure, you should call and ask him or her for instructions about your doubts.