And The Beast Inside

Here are some facts to be aware of before you decide to undergo any form of cosmetic procedures, writes Chan Li Jin

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s subtle. Nobody needs to know what you have done unless you choose to tell them. In fact, getting beauty treatments is so common that some people in Singapore and Korea visit their plastic surgeons as often as they visit pharmacies. The thing is that we’re very often our own worst enemies, especially where our appearance is concerned. That mole, facial feature, nose or breast size or shape, and skin condition we feel to be overwhelmingly ugly may not necessarily be as bad as we think, every time we look into the mirror. So before you decide to undergo any plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures, it helps to battle (and win!) the internal demons first. Apart from that, here are some important facts that every doctor needs you to know before you step through his or her door.