Plastic surgery isn't just for the vain; in fact, I was originally developed as a restorative treatment, intended to aid the disfigured. If you suffer from a deformity or disfigurement due to accident, surgery, or environmental damage, it may be your best bet for restoring your features -- and it will probably be covered under your insurance.

The best medicine to take after your plastic surgery isn't morphine or Tylenol - it's sleep. For at least the first 48 hours you should take care to get plenty of sleep and avoid any distractions you can. Turn off the telephone, and ask the family to keep the noise to a minimum.

If you're a young person who hasn't finished growing, plastic surgery is a bad idea unless it's absolutely necessary. That's because you have no idea what the surgery is going to look like on you once you've finished growing. You may end up with unattractive scarring.