There is a section of patients who might need to undergo a counseling session before they are deemed eligible for laser surgery. There are peculiar personality traits or situations that make them prone to biases and unrealistic expectations. They often are made to deal with difficult patients, who seek the answers only they want to hear. Their problem is not primarily physical.
Some of them are short of confidence, discontent with their appearance. On the other hand, some patients hope that they would like their favorite celebrity. Then there are people who unfortunately meet with an accident or an illness because of which their appearance is affected. Such patients would wish their original looks to be restored to an extent possible. Medical experts need to be careful in dealing with each type of patients.
During your early consultation, a surgeon will expect honest answers to know how you perceive your appearance, how you feel others ‘see’ you, and how you would like to look and feel. It is essential to communicate clearly with the surgeon before undergoing laser treatment. If a rapport is established, the procedure can be planned well and a satisfactory end result can be achieved.
It is not really a wise idea to harp upon a relatively minor functional problem if you are genuinely seeking to have an enhanced appearance. This may tend to confuse the experts about their true aim to undergo surgery. In a few cases, patients do so, hoping to obtain insurance coverage even though such a functional problem does not really exist.