A Guide to Pre-Wedding Plastic Surgery: Look Your Best on Your Big Day

A Guide to Pre-Wedding Plastic Surgery: Look Your Best on Your Big Day

Pre-Wedding Plastic: 4 Things To Consider For Brides Considering Surgery Before The Big Day

Every bride wants to look their best on their wedding day, which is why the lead up to the big day is one of the most popular times for women to consider surgeries. But this is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly, and there are many things to consider before committing to pre-wedding surgery.

The impact of your surgery all depends on the type of surgery you undergo. Minimally invasive or non-cosmetic procedures will obviously carry fewer risks and less considerations, while major surgeries have the potential to drastically disrupt your big day if you don’t consider the impact.

Impacts of surgery include periods of inactivity, swelling and scars. Not to mention cost implications and various other factors. All of these things could impact your wedding day in one way or another, although it’s worth remembering that not all surgeries come with scars and long recovery periods. If you are considering surgery ahead of getting married, this article will outline which type of surgeries you may want to consider and what questions you should be asking yourself ahead of your wedding day surgery.   

What Are The Most Common Surgeries For Brides?

Facial Enhancements Before a Wedding | Body Contouring Procedures Before a Wedding

Both men and women are turning to surgery more to help achieve their desired look on their wedding day. For women, common pre-wedding surgeries often focus on weight loss, a more youthful appearance or a more desirable figure. Common surgeries for brides ahead of getting married include:

• Breast Augmentation

A breast augmentation (commonly referred to as a boob job) is designed to increase the size of the breasts through implants. A breast lift can achieve a similar look but focuses on improving the shape of the breasts without impacting the size. For women with excessively large breasts, a breast reduction may be considered ahead of a wedding day.

• Liposuction

A liposuction procedure removes excess fat from a certain area of the body to help give a slimmer physique. The procedure is safest for women who are close to their ideal body weight but struggling to remove stubborn fat deposits from certain areas like the thighs or buttocks.

• Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) achieves similar results to a liposuction procedure. Where liposuction removes fat, a tummy tuck removes excess skin and is often performed after extreme weight loss or pregnancy leaves behind sagging skin.

• Facelift

For women who want to achieve a more youthful appearance on their wedding day, facelift procedures achieve this by tightening the skin on the face. Mini facelifts and neck lifts also help to achieve similar results but are considered less invasive and safer.

Considerations Before Wedding Surgery

Can I Afford Surgery?

It may sound like a simple question, but it’s a very important one. Surgery can be expensive, and so can weddings! The cost of a wedding can obviously vary but ahead of getting married, you’ll likely find yourself paying for a dress, a wedding venue, food, flowers, a photographer, and so much more. 

Make sure you consider if your surgery will eat into your wedding budget. If your surgery means you need to compromsie on your wedding day, you may want to consider if surgery is the right option. 

Today, surgery has become widely accesible which has led to cheaper options becoming available. If you are concerned with the cost of surgery though, be careful of chasing cheaper options as these can often be dangerous. Recently, there’s been an increase in the number of botched surgeries being performed by unlicensed surgeons taking advantage of people hunting for cheaper surgeries.

Will Surgery Impact Your Wedding Day Look?

In an ideal world, you should wait until any surgery has been completed before purchasing your wedding dress and finalising your look. However, this isn’t always the case, especially for those who are considering squeezing in some last-minute aesthetic alterations. Whether you are opting for surgery before or after you’ve made any final decisions, consider how surgery can impact your look.

The biggest consideration should be if surgery will impact your weight and body shape. This will obviously be true if you are considering procedures such as a tummy tuck or fat transfer. It goes without saying that if your body weight or shape changes, then your dress size may do too. 

It’s also common for women to consider breast surgery as part of their wedding day preparation. Whether you are considering a reduction, enlargement or lift, consider how your new breasts will look in your dress if you’ve already purchased this. If you’ve not finalised your look, factor your new figure into your outfit choice and consider clothes that look best on you may have changed.

How Long Have You Got Until Your Wedding Day?

Different surgeries come with different recovery times, which means it’s important to consider how far out you are from the big day. Many people plan their wedding years in advance, which can give you ample time to go under the knife and recover in time for your wedding day. If you do have months or even years to recover from your surgery, larger operations can become an option. This includes operations like breast augmentations and Brazilian butt lifts, both of which are popular surgeries for women about to tie the knot, but may also require time off work and time for scars to heal.

If time is of the essence, you may not want to risk going under the knife for major surgery ahead of your wedding. The downsides of having major surgery close to your wedding day include not feeling 100% physically on your wedding day or having to cover scars that haven’t had time to heal.

For those worried about their wedding day being too close for surgery, there are a few alternatives. First, consider minimally invasive surgeries, as these will have shorter recovery times and fewer risks. Surgeries like mini neck lifts can be recovered from fully in around a month, while swelling should subside in around a week.

Another option is to consider non-surgical aesthetic procedures. For example, Botox could become an alternative to a facelift if you are pushed for time. The downside of non-surgical procedures is that results may not be as long-lasting; Botox might need to be topped up after a few months, while a facelift should provide results for over 10 years. On the flip side, the impacts of Botox should settle within a few days, which means you can consider Botox right up to the week of your wedding.  

What Area Of Your Body Is On Show?

Surgery can be performed on any area of the body, so it’s important to consider what areas you will have on show during your wedding day. For example, scars from a breast lift may not be visible, depending on your attire, while swelling from a facelift will be noticeable if it has been performed close to your wedding day.

If scars and swelling aren’t going to be visible, this obviously gives you more flexibility in terms of your surgery and allows you to book procedures closer to your wedding day. For surgery assoicated with your face or areas that are going to be visible, you’ll need to plan procedures much further in advance if you are concerned about scarring.

What Are Your Aspirations?

It’s also important to consider your reasons for surgery; ask yourself what you want to achieve. For many brides, a slimmer figure is the motivation for pre-wedding surgery. This is why many people turn to liposuction and fat transfers before their wedding day. If your motivation is to lose weight, you should consider the alternatives which include changing to a healthier diet and sticking to a more rigorous exercise regime. These alternatives come with mental benefits as well as physial benefits. 

Consider if you actually need surgery too, as many brides are influenced by social pressures to look a certain way on their wedding day without realising their body is perfectly healthy the way it is. Start by consulting a GP if you’re unsure whether weight loss surgery is right for you.

If you are motivated by the confidence benefits that surgery brings, again consider if you are being a little drastic in your decision to undergo surgery. Every operation carries risks, so it’s worth considering if you could achieve a confidence boost without undergoing plastic surgery. For those considering surgery for the mental benefits, consider practices such as journaling and self-reflection to increase personal growth.

Final Thoughts

It’s perfectly reasonable to want to undergo a beauty glow up in the run up to your wedding day. In fact, it’s extremely common. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things to consider, especially if you are undergoing surgery in the months leading up to your wedding day. If you are committing to surgery ahead of your wedding day, plan as early as possible to avoid running into any mishaps and to ensure surgery doesn’t derail your special day!