{"id":357,"date":"2021-03-31T02:42:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T20:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drstanleyjacobs.com\/blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2021-03-31T02:42:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T20:42:59","slug":"3-ways-mentally-prepared-facelift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qbmarketing.com\/jccsnew\/blog\/3-ways-mentally-prepared-facelift\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Be Mentally Prepared for Your Facelift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before and after having any type of major surgery that changes one\u2019s appearance for good\u2014even elective plastic surgery\u2014it\u2019s typical for patients to go through some emotional ups and downs. You may experience a rollercoaster of emotions, including feelings of uncertainty, confusion, anxiety, and even regret. On other days, you might feel excitement, joy, and even relief. By the time the full results show, and they\u2019ve healed completely several months later, the vast majority of patients are satisfied with their results, but it\u2019s the time before the operation and when you\u2019re recovering when you\u2019re most likely to experience the greatest psychological toll. Although you\u2019ll be taking steps to make sure that you\u2019re physically ready for surgery\u2014such as avoiding smoking and certain medications in the weeks leading up to the procedure\u2014don\u2019t forget to consider the psychological aspects involved as well. There are some simple things patients can do to be better mentally and emotionally equipped to handle a facelift in Sonoma County<\/a>.<\/p>\n