NJ Cops May 2014 | Page 78

78 TO YOUR HEALTH NEW JERSEY COPS ■ MAY 2014 Taking a closer look at cosmetic surgery Let me address some of the common misconceptions and perhaps dispel some of the myths about cosmetic or plastic surgery. And at the same time, we can help you understand the benefits that lead many people to elect having these procedures. The eight years I have been doing cosmetic Dr. Jeffrey B. surgery have led me to understand this about Wise people who have elective aesthetic procedures: People want to better themselves in the same way they might dedicate themselves to a new exercise routine or doing more reading or learning to play the piano. These are welladjusted, successful people who just want to improve themselves. They rarely do this because another person asks them to. We don’t see men coming in who say, “My wife wants me to have hair.” We see a lot of men – especially law enforcement officers and firefighters – coming to us for our cutt [