One of the benefits of plastic surgery is its permanenceโor is it? Some plastic surgery patients are regretting their decision to go under the knife and looking to reverse the procedure. Hereโs what they need to know.
With a reversal, โthe desired result was achieved, but the patient no longer wants that result,โ explains Dr. Umbareen Mahmood, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City. Itโs an extreme form of buyersโ remorse that is reportedly on the rise, with more patients wishing to nullify former tweaks as cultural trends change and personal tastes evolve.
โIn most cases, a reversal is sought because the area previously treated is now too large,โ says Dr. Ashley Gordon, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas. โThe implants are too big, the butt is oversized, the lips and cheeks are out of proportion with the rest of the face.โ
Perhaps what seemed sexy at 27 feels unsophisticated at 42. Or that buzzy celebrity-inspired surgery just doesnโt land in real life. Or maybe, oneโs personal aesthetic preferences have simply changed along with what is deemed โdesirableโ by society at large.
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