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Considering cosmetic surgery

This booklet is for people considering cosmetic surgery. It provides some questions to ask yourself about your reasons for wanting cosmetic surgery and your expectations of the results the procedure will bring, as well as providing some alternatives to cosmetic surgery. If you feel you want to know more, this leaflet will provide you with details of questions to ask to make sure that you can make a properly informed decision about whether to go ahead with the surgery, and which provider to choose.