Here's an excerpt from the Tribune Democrat:

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons lists two categories of good cosmetic surgery candidates: Those with good self-image who are bothered by a physical characteristic they’d like to change; and those with a physical flaw or defect that diminishes their self-esteem.

“If you are seeking surgery with the hope of influencing a change in someone other than yourself, you might end up disappointed,” the society’s Web site warns.

Those in crisis from situations such as divorce or the death of a spouse, those obsessed with a minor defect, those with mental illness and those with unrealistic expectations are not good candidates for plastic surgery, the society says.

"If a woman comes in to get cosmetic surgery, but her husband does all the talking, it raises a red flag. There may be a fundamental problem in the relationship,” Borkow said. “They are trying to come from the nebulous to the concrete. If the results are not as expected, the relationship suffers because of the face-lift. The plastic surgery adds to the problem.”