Questions to as yourself |
Yes (tick) |
Reasons or basis for the questions |
Right reasons for choosing treatment? |
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Have treatment because you want to, not to please someone else. |
The defect is obvious to others? |
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Your defect must be real and not imagined. However minor, it
should still be visible to others, especially the doctor. |
Realistic expectations? |
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The objective is improvement not perfection.
Treatment can only improve your appearance, not help you gain
friends or achieve advance goals |
Understand the procedure and anaesthetic requirements? |
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You must understand what the procedure involves, what form of
anaesthesia will be used and what preparations are required.
This will help allay anxiety. |
Understand fully the after-care requirements? |
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Some procedures require special after-care such as daily change
of dressings, et cetera |
Understand the risks involved? |
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Complications
are generally, rare under the hands of an experience physician.
Nonetheless, you must understand what the possible risks are
so that you can make a decision whether to have treatment or
not. |
I am willing to make necessary changes to my lifestyle? |
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It will be a pity if after undergoing, for example, expensive
procedures to reverse some of the signs of photoageing for you
to continue outdoor sporting activities without taking any precautions
a against the sun. |
I am comfortable with the doctor? |
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You must feel comfortable with the doctor in terms of his skill,
his attitude and his honesty |
I have no medical problems that will complicate treatment or
its outcome? |
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You
must be in reasonable health as this has an influence on the
choice of treatment, your rate of recovery and the risk of complications. |
I have no psychological or psychiatric problems? |
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If you have psychological or psychiatric problems, you should
get these attended to before seeking treatment.. |
Skin heals normally? |
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Your skins healing ability is important so that it does
not leave unsightly or lumpy scars (keloids) after surgery |
Cost is within budget? |
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Prices vary from doctor to doctor and insurance companies generally
do not cover the costs of cosmetic procedures. |
I have considered other alternatives? |
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Decide after you have considered other, more conservative
options. |