More than 20 million cosmetic surgeries were performed worldwide in 2014, millions of people in all parts of the globe who decided to resort to cosmetic surgery to modify and correct parts of their bodies that they felt uncomfortable with.

In a society such as ours, which is strongly based on image and appearance, cases of people who do not feel comfortable in their bodies are by no means rare. This discomfort obviously has varying degrees of acceptance and psychological malaise, and is all but superficially linked to cosmetic surgery.

The choice of a surgical approach is in fact often dictated by a feeling of discomfort, of non-acceptance, of not feeling well, and serene, in one's own shoes in the face of a physical defect. Hence, surgery comes to the rescue by modifying the body, eliminating the defect to instil a real injection ofself-esteem. Often, cosmetic surgery does not merely modify a patient's body, but transforms his or her character, self-confidence, and way of relating to the rest of the world, and often does so in a positive way. In fact, cosmetic surgery, it has been proven by many studies, improves the patient's perception of himself and leads him to develop greater self-confidence and self-esteem.

Beware, however, of looking too superficially at this aspect, lest people with a low level of self-esteem resort to cosmetic surgery when they really do not need it. These are the cases in which plastic surgery can even be addictive and, if not handled well by the professional, lead to excessive and therefore unpleasant results.

In short, this is a very delicate and slippery terrain that must be handled in a highly professional and ethical manner, and in some cases it is also advisable to add psychological support.

The ideal candidate for cosmetic surgery is a person who feels real discomfort related to a specific physical defect and has a healthy realistic attitude towards surgical procedures. In short, although surgery can change the perception of one's image for the better, it is good to have a serene and healthy relationship with oneself even before surgery.

Generally speaking, we can say that those who undergo cosmetic surgery to improve a part of their body in a conscious, mature and aware way will be satisfied with the result and will certainly see their self-esteem grow, while those who do not accept themselves and would like to change who they are will probably never feel satisfied.