DR. McGUIRE'S TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID PLASTIC SURGERY

1. RELAX

2. STAY ACTIVE - MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY

3. DON'T OVEREAT - DON'T GO ON "FAD" DIETS - EAT ALL TYPES OF FOOD

4. DON'T JOG - LOW IMPACT EXERCISE ONLY

5. DON'T SMOKE

6. DON'T DO FACIAL EXERCISES

7. DON'T GET A TAN - OUTDOORS OR IN A MACHINE

8. AVOID SMOG

9. AVOID CONTACT SPORTS

10. DON'T GET PREGNANT

11. DON'T GO TO UNQUALIFIED, GREEDY "QUACK" SURGEONS

12. SELECT YOUR PARENTS CAREFULLY


MYTHS ABOUT PLASTIC SURGERY

1. Plastic surgery is the same as cosmetic surgery.

2. Plastic surgery is vanity surgery.

3. Plastic surgery is called that because they use plastic materials.

4. Breast implants, especially silicone ones, are dangerous.

5. Liposuction is dangerous.

6. Plastic surgery can:
a. Save my marriage
b. Get me a better job
c. Change my life

7. I cannot afford plastic surgery - it's just for the very rich.

8. There is no need for liposuction - you just need to diet and exercise.

9. There is no way to delay the aging process.

10. Chemical peels are harmful and worthless.

11. Lasers can do anything.

12. Real men don't have plastic surgery.

13. If you want to have your nose done, then you should go to someone who only does nose surgery; if you want to have your eyelids done, then go to an eye plastic surgeon, etc.