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Make sure any doctor you schedule through a virtual visit allows you to cancel AFTER an in-person meeting for surgery. There is no substitute for face to face.

Those thinking about cosmetic procedures — whether surgical or non-invasive — should know which ones to consider and which ones to avoid, depending upon the time of year. This is according to Dr. Richard Westreich, a top New York City plastic surgeon.

Westreich says it is important to consider: “What are the best cosmetic procedures to consider doing right now?” and “Which treatments should be avoided?” This is not a simple couplet of questions to answer, for there are seasonal factors to take into account.

For instance, Westreich  says: “Avoid resurfacing procedures, laser treatments, body surgery and neck treatments (if you care about looking a little swollen in public)…Summer is the time for noninvasive face and body treatments since you can’t cover up.”

Westreich adds that breast augmentations can be done year-round, and laser treatments should be planned for October or November.

Westreich  adds: “Whatever procedure you’re considering, due diligence is still the best defense against potential post-op problems.”

“My best advice to people is to go back to the mindset before the Zoom boom,” Westreich says, explaining that virtual consults have streamlined the process and tightened the timeline between concept and completion. “Don’t rush into something just because it’s easy or convenient.”

Popular procedures include breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and facelifts. Whichever cosmetic procedure, Westreich has provided some safety tips for Digital Journal readers, designed to can improve a person’s chances of a better outcome.

By observing such tips, procedures like rhinoplasty, septoplasty, secondary and reconstructive rhinoplasty, facelifts, eyelid surgery and nonsurgical procedures, can each have a better outcome.

Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news. Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.

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