The Advantages of Scheduling Plastic Surgery in the Fall
Autumn is a great time to breathe in the cool, fresh air, take a walk among the vibrant leaves, or cozy up to a warm drink and a good book. It’s also a great time to consider a plastic surgery procedure.
This might seem counterintuitive. After all, isn’t summer the season for showing off smooth skin and improved contours? Well, sure.
But if you stop to think about it, scheduling plastic surgery in the fall makes perfect sense.
Why Scheduling Plastic Surgery in the Fall Is Advantageous
If you’ve spent the summer increasingly dissatisfied with your reflection in the mirror, you might be considering a facelift or some rhinoplasty. Perhaps your upper brow could use a lift.
Or maybe after a summer of feeling self-conscious in a bathing suit, you might be pondering breast augmentation or a tummy tuck. No matter what treatment you’re considering, scheduling plastic surgery in the fall offers many benefits.
- Increased Flexibility in Scheduling
Summer is often abuzz with busyness. When fall comes, our circadian rhythms change, and things slow down. Kids are back in school, and vacations are over. This opens up time to schedule surgery and recovery, minus the stress of managing summer vacations, events, and activities.
- Ease in Avoiding Sun Exposure
Cooler weather means wearing long sleeves, pants, and hats. It also means shorter days, more time indoors, and less sun. This is important because protecting your skin from the sun is critical for healing after any surgical or even non-surgical treatment. UV rays can cause scarring and hyperpigmentation, which can delay your recovery and affect your final results.
- A Boost in Healing Facilitated By Cooler Weather
Along with avoiding UV rays, the cooler temperatures can help keep post-treatment swelling and discomfort at bay. The heat of the summer can often exacerbate these symptoms. What’s more, any bruising or temporary swelling is hidden under the cover of sweaters and scarves, so your healing happens more privately.
- Ample Recovery Time Before the Holidays
Even with less sun exposure and cooler temperatures, recovering from a plastic surgery procedure can still take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. So by scheduling your surgery in the fall, you’ll have ample time to rest and recover so you can feel your best (and show off your results!) during the holiday season events and parties.
- Advanced Preparation for NEXT Summer
It isn’t until spring that many people start considering how they’ll look in revealing summer clothes or bathing suits. But scheduling a breast augmentation, tummy tuck, or body lift surgery to contour your curves in the spring may not allow your body time to fully recover by the summer. Getting these surgeries in the fall, however, ensures your results will have plenty of time to settle by the next swimsuit season. Or even spring break!
Achieve a Sense of Renewal This Fall
Fall is the season for reflection and going inward. But there’s also a sense of renewal that comes with the cooler air of autumn.
So if you’re feeling an increased need for transformation and recharging this new season, take advantage of the benefits of scheduling plastic surgery in the fall.
Contact us today to set up a consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeons. And cruise into the holidays and the new year feeling rejuvenated and more confident.
