
The Emotional Rollercoaster After Cosmetic Body Surgery: Expectations and Coping Strategies
Key Takeaways Understand your motivation and manage expectations pre-surgery to mitigate regret and navigate recovery decisions. Do your research on surgeons, procedures, risks, recovery time, and costs. Line up a solid support system and organize practical assistance during early recovery. Dealing with dependence, pain, and daily chores can be challenging. Brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster post-surgery consisting of shock, swelling, anesthesia fog, and mood swings. Give yourself time to acclimate physically and mentally. Keep track of physical and emotional milestones, practice self-compassion, and use healthy coping tools like journaling, gentle







