How to Talk about your Cosmetic Surgery with your Child

Don’t Get into the Specifics

Unless you have a mature teenager or a kid who’s really into science, your children don’t really need to know all of the specific technical details of your surgery. Use simple, clear language that lets them know what’s happening. It’s helpful to let them know that you’re having surgery to feel better, but not because you were sick or in pain.

Emphasize Inner Beauty

One of the top concerns that many mothers have pre-surgery is about the example it sets for their children. Mothers with daughters in particular may be worried about setting the standard that you need surgery to look good, so it’s important to have this discussion with them. Put an emphasis on inner beauty and confidence, and explain that you are having this procedure to make yourself feel good inside and out.

Naturally, all families are different, so this advice is meant to be taken with a grain of salt. The decision of whether or not to have plastic surgery is extremely personal, as is how you discuss it with your family.

If you have had surgery whether it was cosmetic or routine, did you talk to your children about it before having your procedure done?