Tuesday, June 30, 2009

How Digital Tools Can Help Envision Plastic Surgery Results

Envisioning the results of your plastic surgery beforehand is tricky to say the least. And though there is no way to know exactly how you will look after surgery, many pre-surgery decisions must be made which require some visualization. With the help of your surgeon, you must decide such issues as which breast implant size and profile to choose or just how you'd like your nose resculpted. For those considering a cosmetic procedure, websites like Loveyourlook.com and Reshapr.com can be a great help.

Reshapr.com and Loveyourlook.com allow users to upload appropriate photos of yourself and alter them in various ways, enlarging the breasts, changing the nose shape, or slimming the tummy. And though these digital tools can be helpful, plastic surgeon Dr. William Adams warns that "patients need to understand that what they see on the computer-generated model may not indeed be what they are able to attain realistically with the procedure." Numerous factors, such as your unique physical characteristics, impact the results you can realistically achieved through cosmetic surgery.

Because of this, the Plastic Surgery Chanel recommends these tools be used only as a visualization tools giving you a general idea of how various changes could impact your look.

Though seeing your specific before surgery is not possible, digital tools such as these can be used as valuable communication tools between yourself and your surgeon. They allow you to show which looks you like, and in turn, your surgeon can communicate whether or not that general look can be attained.

If you are considering cosmetic surgery such as rhinoplasty, liposuction or breast augmentation, Charlotte plastic surgeon Dr. Patrick O'Neill offers great information on his website. Or, to locate a board certified plastic surgeon near you, visit plasticsurgery.org.

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