Chicago Plastic Surgeon

We've all seen pictures of celebrities and others who have had so much plastic surgery that they've become almost unrecognizable, and many plastic surgery patients wonder how someone can do this to themselves.

Do people change their appearance so gradually that they don't notice when they've gone overboard? Is there some kind of real compulsion that causes people to undergo excessive plastic surgery?

Whatever the root cause is, most cases of excessive modification involve a distorted self image. An ethical plastic surgeon will always screen his or her patients for problems such as this before agreeing to a surgical procedure, as patients with self-image or other mental health problems often find that plastic surgery not only doesn't help their underlying problems, but often can make them worse.

It's important to remember, however, that most people who choose plastic surgery don't go overboard. We only notice the cases that do because they are, frankly, so noticeable. Most plastic surgery patrons undergo one or maybe two procedures to boost their self-confidence and make some subtle improvements on their appearance.

To learn more about your plastic surgery options if you live in the Chicago, Illinois area, please contact cosmetic surgeon Dr. Otto J. Placik today to schedule your confidential consultation.