Operation for Two
According to the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, in 2005 more than 10.2 million cosmetic surgeries were performed. With so many going under the knife yearly, it’s no wonder some are choosing to bring a buddy along for a new nose or chest.
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that in 2005, 34% of those who went in for surgery opted to go tandem. Americans were not only quicker to jump at the opportunity to get plastic surgery, but they were also more likely to bring a partner.
Since plastic surgery has become more widely accepted, particularly in America, people are apparently starting to view going to the surgeon’s office as a sort of social gathering. Why not get some lipo done while your husband is getting his calf implants? Or better yet, ladies can grab their BFF of the moment to get breast augmentations, and then recover side by side on the couch watching re-runs of Melrose Place.
Doctors acknowledge the growing trend in tandem surgeries, though some say they don’t like to operate on two patients the same day. When one goes through the process and is recovering, surgeons say it is better to have their mother, boyfriend or friend at their side to take care of them, not relish in the misery while icing their own face. However, other surgeons say they are okay with performing two consecutive surgeries because each patient is there for the other, to feel exactly what they are going through and to experience the transformation with one another.
Plastic surgery may not be for all, but for those who do want to enhance their physically appearance with the help of a surgeon, why not bring a buddy along to share in the experience?
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August 1st, 2007 at 11:14 am
I don’t know about “operations for two,” but I read a while back in Cosmetic Surgery Times about how more and more people are bringing friends or family members along for joint consultations. First, I should say that although I sometimes work with a doctor performing plastic surgery in Scottsdale, I myself am NOT a plastic surgeon. With that said, what did the Cosmetic Surgery Times say? It said that patients like a joint consultation because it allows for moral support… provides a second set of ears… allows real time discussion of options (”do you like this size, or should I go bigger?”, and sometimes a friend or family member can better understand what a doctor is saying and interpret it for their loved one. Personally, I don’t have a problem w/it… that’s what friends are for. Again, great post.