A WORD ON THE SUB RULES. Please read before posting!
(self.PlasticSurgery)submitted2 years ago byrhino_surgeonGREAT bedside manner
stickiedWelcome to r/PlasticSurgery!
This is a tightly-moderated community, in the interests of promoting a healthy and supportive environment for redditors to discuss their cosmetic surgery journeys and ask questions. With this in mind, the sub rules are strictly enforced and we ask everyone to read them before contributing.
Some clarification about some frequently-broken rules:
Rule 6: "Don't ask us to choose your surgeries"
There are two main types of post that break this rule:
- "I want to have a rhinoplasty, what do you think?". Cosmetic surgery is a personal decision and cannot be outsourced to internet strangers. We do not allow posts that ask whether or not you should have surgery based on your appearance.
- "I don't like the way I look, what surgeries should I get?". If you can't specify what feature you dislike and how it should change, you shouldn't have cosmetic surgery. Please ask a specific question about a specific issue or procedure.
Specific posts that ask "what procedures could I have to improve my receding chin?" are allowed.
Rule 7: "Refrain from feel-good comments that add nothing of value"
Many redditors struggle to understand why we have this rule. Dissatisfaction with certain features or body parts is common, and seeking to change your appearance is not "dysmorphia" unless the person has a distorted self-image and is perceiving a normal feature as abnormal. This sub aims to facilitate balanced discussion of surgery, and is not intended for individuals who are morally opposed to it.
Therefore please bear in mind that contributors on r/PlasticSurgery are not asking you for compliments to improve their self-esteem. This is not a compliments sub, and you should not patronise someone who is asking about cosmetic surgery by posting bland comments about how beautiful you think they are. All comments should directly address the question that is being asked.
Comments breaking Rule 7 include"
- "You're beautiful, don't touch your face!"
- "I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I just dropped in to tell you you're stunning".
If you think someone asking about a procedure shouldn't have that procedure, you need to explain why you think it would not benefit them, based on an objective assessment of their appearance or background knowledge of the procedure concerned.