How Can Plastic Surgery Improve Your Self Esteem?
Posted July 29, 2017
A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA Can Help Improve Your Self Esteem.
We live in a society where image is everything. Unfortunately, we are all judged every day on our appearance. It impacts our ability to find a spouse and even secure a job. When there is something about your physical appearance that isn’t up to your standards, it can take a major toll on your self-esteem. This translates to many other areas in your life, which can make you feel down about yourself and doubt your abilities.
Plastic surgeons in Pittsburgh help patients ever day to gain a better sense of self. When you’re happy with your appearance, many other areas in your life fall into place. Here is how plastic surgeons can give you a better sense of self:
Feel Less Pressure to Look Perfect
When you obsess over your image, you may spend endless hours attempting to make yourself look perfect. Unfortunately, this is a reality that plagues millions of women every day. According to Dove’s largest-ever study on beauty and confidence, 85% of women opt out of life activities when they don’t like the way they look. Sometimes, the pressure to look perfect is too much to handle for women.
Plastic surgeons can help reconstruct and enhance parts of your body that keep you from leaving the house. There is enough pressure to perform in other aspects of your life, such as your job, athletics, education, and more. Don’t add the pressure to look perfect to this list.
Avoid Dangerous Behavior
Dove’s study also indicates that 87% of women will stop themselves from eating if they aren’t satisfied by their own appearance. While it’s always encouraged to eat healthy food and exercise regularly, sometimes this doesn’t get us the results that we want. What’s worse is when we achieve our weight loss goals and we’re left with sagging breasts or excess skin.
This is where plastic surgeons can help turn your situation around. If you have sagging skin from weight loss or you’re dissatisfied with your body for another reason, there are many procedures that can help improve the way you feel about your body without taking drastic measures.
Look Your Personal Best
According to Dove’s study, 83% of women want to look like their own version of beautiful—not a pre-defined beauty that is dictated by today’s overly-critical media. You have a unique body with your very own characteristics. Even if you want Julia Roberts’ smile or Cameron Diaz’s eyes, you should be proud of your own features. Plastic surgeons can help enhance your natural beauty and make you look your personal best every day of the year.
Dr. Jeff Antimarino is a Pittsburgh plastic surgeon that specializes in helping patients feel like a million bucks. Contact us today for a consultation.
