Many people regret having cosmetic surgery, either because the result does not match the expected picture or because of complications. Research conducted by the Medical Accident Group found that 65% of people surveyed regretted surgery, although 28% were very satisfied with the results. However, despite post-operative pain, fat loss and weight gain, patients were willing to undergo the procedure again and recommend it to others, the authors wrote. Patients who were dissatisfied and were less likely to refer patients were those who had the lowest opinion about their appearance.
In total, 80% of respondents reported being satisfied with their results, and 53% rated their appearance after liposuction as excellent or very good. Amy Schumer has spoken candidly about her decision to have liposuction, revealing that she doesn't regret undergoing the fat removal procedure or telling her fans. Unfortunately, some people are skeptical about procedures such as liposuction because of these widespread myths. Most of the research on regret for making decisions in plastic surgery revolves around breast reconstruction, and when reading this review, you should take into account the lack of sufficient studies on the subject.
The purpose of this review is to analyze existing research on breast reconstruction with the objective of improving the understanding of regret by decision in the field of plastic surgery and to identify effective tools to reduce its incidence after aesthetic procedures. This summary has demonstrated that regret for making a decision after breast reconstruction surgery is a complex phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors. With the objective of improving preoperative information and reducing the risk of regret making a decision, Luan et al.18 conducted a prospective, randomized controlled trial that analyzed whether decision-making aid could promote decision-making support and structured guidance for autologous prosthetic breast reconstruction surgery and combined.
