The reasons for pursuing body enhancement vary from unhappiness with the way one looks, to a desire to reconstruct the body (for example, after surgery such as a mastectomy).
If you’re planning to take up bodybuilding or an exercise program to achieve your enhancement goals, make sure to see your doctor first. It’s important you know whether your body can handle the physical stress of a workout routine.
If you’re considering surgical body enhancement, make sure your doctor has extensive plastic surgery experience in the particular procedure you’re considering. Beware: Any doctor with a valid medical license can perform plastic surgery. Make sure your surgeon is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (in Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). All ASPS and ASAPS members are board-certified.
Perhaps you’re considering non-surgical body enhancement such as a chemical peel, microdermabrasion, permanent makeup, hair removal, or varicose vein therapy – the possibilities extend to every area of the body! As with any procedure, do your research ahead of time to ensure happy results. Some resources are below.
Plastic surgery resources:
American Board of Plastic Surgery https://www.abplsurg.org/ModDefault.aspx?section=ModHome
American Society of Plastic Surgery
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
http://rcpsc.medical.org/
eMedicine: plastic surgery articles
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/index.shtml
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
http://www.surgery.org/
Bodybuilding resources:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/
http://www.bodybuilding.nl/usa/index_frameset.htm
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/
International Bodybuilding Association
http://www.naturalbodybuilding.com/
Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/rob/
Dermatology/other procedures resources:
American Board of Dermatology
http://www.abderm.org/
American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/default.htm
Web site developed by the American Academy of Dermatology for patients and health professionals with resources and information on the treatment and management of skin diseases
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/
An online directory and resource for those with varicose veins and spider veins
http://www.veindirectory.org/
Information resource and online directory of permanent cosmetic makeup professionals
http://www.permanentcosmetics.net/
US FDA information on tattoos and permanent makeup
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-204.html
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
http://www.spcp.org/
Hair removal facts and resources Web site
http://www.hairfacts.com/
Hair Removal Journal: information and resources for laser hair removal
http://www.hairremovaljournal.org/
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