If you are considering a plastic surgery procedure, you may have been delaying scheduling your consultation while trying to determine the right time of year to have the procedure. In this case, it might be best to consider having it in the fall. There are reasons why this is considered the perfect time of year for cosmetic surgery.

Recovery Is Easier

It is common to be hesitant about having procedures like a tummy tuck or breast augmentation because of the length of time required to recover. There is no way around this situation. When people are required to take it easy and be inside for a few days, the cold and wet fall days could be the best time. This is also a time of year they can go outside wearing layers of clothing. This can hide dressings, scars, or post-surgery garments.

Time Off During Holidays

A benefit to having cosmetic surgery in the fall is the longer weekends and days off. There are holidays and many people have saved vacation time to use in the fall. With the proper planning, this can be the best time of year to get sufficient time to recuperate and enable your body to properly heal.

Gift Of Beauty And Care

The fall is a time when people prepare to give gifts for the holiday season. It is not uncommon for people to get and give the gift of plastic surgery. There are mothers and daughters who provide one another Botox or skin rejuvenation treatments or purchase a procedure for friends and other family members. People can always treat themselves to a plastic surgery procedure. It’s the kind of present that can decrease holiday stress.

Decreased Sunlight

There are many types of skin procedures, such as facelifts, that people benefit significantly from with a decrease in exposure to direct sunlight. This will help a person have a quicker recovery. It will especially be the case if someone’s skin is highly sensitive because of a treatment they’ve experienced. Not being exposed to intense outside heat also can help a person who has had cosmetic surgery be more cozy and comfortable.

Summer Preparation

It is common for cosmetic procedures to require a few months for a patient to be fully recovered. When people get their cosmetic surgery scheduled for the fall, they can then look forward to showing off the effects of the surgery during the following summer. People can use scar repair treatments during this time. When warm weather hits, they are ready to go to the beach and more.

New Year Celebration

A person could be completely healed from certain cosmetic procedures within a matter of weeks. This means when people schedule their procedure in the early fall, they will be ready to flaunt their new and improved look when New Year’s Eve rolls around.

Schedule a Consultation

Dr. Wendell Perry is a Board Certified Reconstructive Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon. He is experienced in a wide range of plastic surgery procedures for the face, breasts, and body. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Perry.