Beyond Plastic Surgery – Exploring Multiple Paths To The Body You Want

When you imagine your ideal body, what do you see? Most people imagine a thin, toned body, but the details may vary. For example, for many years, women went to plastic surgeons seeking procedures that would make them look more like Kim Kardashian – pursuing breast augmentation and butt injections, liposuction, and a variety of facial fillers, among other changes. No matter what, or who, you want to look like, though, plastic surgery isn’t the only way to get there. While it may be a good option for some, it’s important to explore all your options.

Sweat Versus Surgeons

In the majority of cases, you’ll have two main choices in terms of how to perfect your appearance: head to the surgeon or sweat it out at the gym. That means, if you want a flatter stomach, you might develop a fitness routine that emphasizes toning, or you might approach a plastic surgeon about liposuction or a tummy tuck. And, of course, results may vary. Weight loss and toning can go a long way for people who are already in relatively good shape, but if you’re heavier, workouts may just leave you with loose skin that will require surgery anyway.

A Better Butt

While there are different ways to attain the same physical goals, there are also cases when the surgical option is likely to be disproportionately dangerous and a poor choice, no matter what kind of body you want – and the Brazilian butt lift exemplifies this situation. Brazilian butt lifts involve injecting harvested fat underneath the muscles and can lead to fatal complications. Indeed, the procedure is so dangerous that plastic surgeons have joined together to form the Brazilian Butt Lift Task Force, with the aim of raising awareness about the dangers of the procedure.

Revelations about dangerous procedures and unscrupulous surgeons who will operate on anyone for money underscore the importance of doing your research before going under the knife, but you don’t have to forgo a bigger behind just because this procedure is hazardous. In this case, rounding exercises can help you build gluteal muscle for a natural alternative. It’s hard work and it takes time, but in this case, it’s a matter of safety.

Examine Your Expectations

Regardless of whether you opt to get plastic surgery of use diet and exercise to reshape your body, the most important thing you can do is manage your expectations. Just recently, a number of Instagram influencers spoke out about how the social media site distorts users’ expectations about fitness and body shape. The most important reminder: not only are these influencers employed in the equivalent of a full-time job focused on improving their bodies, but they can take dozens or hundreds of pictures before they capture that perfect angle that makes them look thinner or more toned. There’s a lot of illusion behind the image that you can’t see when you skim through your feed and that you’ll never see reflected back in your own mirror.

You’ll never get bigger breasts through exercise or eliminate your crow’s feet without interventions, but every type of body modification is different. Before you go under the knife, then, research the risks and properly vet your surgeon and make sure you’ve examined your own goals and motivations. Any change you make, you need to make for yourself. Never change your body for anyone else – it’s your body, and you have to live with the results.