Should You Get Cosmetic Surgery? The Real Reasons Patients Say Yes

Aesthetics Unscripted · Mar 5, 2026 · 15m

To Cut or Not to Cut: When Plastic Surgery Makes Sense (and When to Try Alternatives First)

Host Kim Laudati and her team discuss why patients consider cosmetic surgery, citing common concerns like loose skin, “turkey neck,” and life events, as well as emotional factors and social media-driven instant gratification. They stress that surgery can be appropriate for those seeking drastic change, but warn about trends, body dysmorphia, and the limits of repeated procedures (including that facelifts typically last about 10 years). Kim criticizes buccal fat pad removal as irreversible and…