Bridalplasty: Before "I Do?"

Bridalplasty is a growing trend that has brides going above and beyond traditional wedding preparations in search of that "perfect" look. Brides normally get a facial, teeth whitening, a gym pass, tanning, cut and/or color their hair. But with Bridalplasty, some brides are showing up to the alter with a new face, opting to go under the knife for plastic surgery before their big day.

Common Procedures

The most common procedures range from botox, to veneers to the more serious operations such as breast augmentations, tummy tucks, nose jobs, and liposuction. One bride featured on Good Morning America, had suffered a life-long struggle with weight and opted to have a tummy-tuck and breast lift instead of a honeymoon. The same bride claimed that the excess skin around her mid-section was so unsightly to her that it really affected her self-esteem, especially after all of her work to slim down. After her surgery she claimed to be much happier to shop for a wedding gown. Plastic surgery offices throughout the US have started offering bridal plastic surgery packages, and let's not forget the reality show, Bridalplasty, in which twelve women competed for their dream wedding and dream plastic surgery procedures. The trend has inspired some, horrified others and has many asking, "how far is too far for beauty?"

Doing it for the Right Reason

Women who choose bridalplasty want to look as perfect as possible for their wedding. It's a chance to finally make those tiny improvements to look "like a princess" said one bride. But critics worry that women are doing it for the wrong reasons, to impress their fiancè, or to cover up deep-seeded issues. Plastic surgery is expensive, invasive and can lead to serious complications. Surgery is not something that should be taken lightly and it's not something that should necessarily be done for one occasion. A tummy-tuck for the wedding, a nose-job for the first anniversary, and five years down the road your husband is convinced he married Michael Jackson.

But then again, plastic surgery isn't new and thousands of perfectly sane, normal women have work done every year. Dr. Kim, a plastic surgeon featured on WINK News, said the most important thing to consider is the motivation for plastic surgery. "If it's something that has always bothered her, she is doing it for herself and not for anyone else, then why not?". However, "having plastic surgery before the biggest day of your life is risky".

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