Summer is beach season, and you may already be planning for the warmer months ahead. While part of those plans involves figuring out where you want to travel, you might also be concerned with getting your body in shape for your favorite bathing suits and warm-weather attire. Now is a great time to consider visiting your plastic surgeon and getting your summer body in gear for the warmer months ahead. Here are a few reasons to get started.

Why Get Your Summer Body Ready Now?

1. Give Yourself Time to Recover

The primary reason to get started now is you’ll have plenty of time to recover. Your plastic surgeon will give you a thorough outline of what you can expect of the recovery process, including what you’ll need to do at home to heal. By scheduling anything from liposuction to a tummy tuck now, you’ll allow your body months to heal, for any bruising or swelling to subside, and for you to feel your very best.

2. Improvements May Take Time

While some surgical procedures may produce more immediate results, others might take several months to take effect. If that’s the case, you won’t notice a remarkable change until at least the months leading up to summertime. It’s best to schedule your body procedure now so you’ll be ready for summer activities in time. For example, if you get breast implants, it takes at least three months for them to settle into their natural place. 

3. Worry Less About Scarring

Summer is the time to bare some skin, but you may not want to do that if you have visible scarring from your surgical procedure. If you get treatment now, you’ll have months upon months to deal with any lingering discoloration that occurs as a result of your procedure. You can use topical products to fade scars, or your plastic surgeon may even suggest another remedy.

If you’re ready to get your body summer-ready, visit Dr. Sanjay Mukerji at Dakota Plastic Surgery. Proudly serving clients throughout South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota, Dr. Mukerji is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in liposuction, tummy tucks, and breast augmentation. Visit the website for more information, or call (605) 725-5030 to schedule an appointment.