A new article from CNN provides 7 safety tips for those considering plastic or 
cosmetic surgery. We organized the guidelines into a short form so they’re easy to reference, but I definitely recommend reading the whole story.
Don’t…….
1. Don’t seek out unapproved cosmetic procedures.
If a board certified plastic surgeon or the FDA advises you to forgo a procedure, that’s advice you should heed. According to sources for CNN, Argentine beauty queen Solange Magnano, who died of complications from cosmetic surgery, requested (and was denied by one surgeon) silicone injections for a buttock augmentation – a procedure that is not approved here in the U.S. nor in Argentina
2. Don’t be careless or take the process lightly.
When you walk into a plastic surgeon’s office, it won’t feel like a hospital, but it’s definitely not a spa. Real surgeries are performed in an outpatient suite, with real risks.
Do….
3. Research the procedure of interest.
Though your cosmetic surgeon should be a trustworthy, knowledgeable authority, you still need to seek out more than one resource for information. Research will help you protect yourself and help you decide if elective cosmetic surgery is truly in line with your personal values.
