[header] How to minimize the risks of cosmetic surgery [title] Approach cosmetic surgery as a serious medical procedure. [step] Sometimes the fact that cosmetic surgery is elective affects how you perceive it. If you undergo surgery for cosmetic reasons, you may tend to think of it as something like going to the beauty salon and having a haircut. 
It is important to realize that the body doesn't differentiate the trauma from cosmetic surgery from any other surgery. Just like any other surgical procedure, complications are possible and to minimize risks, it is important to approach cosmetic surgery as a serious medical procedure.