Plastic Surgeons: Important Inquiries
When you are doing your research into locating plastic surgeons, there are some important questions that you want to ask them about the procedure you are considering. You also want to know about the plastic surgeons as well.
Finding the best doctors to enhance your looks should be on the top of your priority list as you prepare for your procedure. After all,
you trust these people with altering your looks, so you need to be sure that you are choosing the right professionals for the job.
Are the plastic surgeons board certified?
This is important because plastic surgeons that are board certified in their field need to go through strict training and also need to adhere to strict procedures. The best in the field are board certified through the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
How many times have they performed this specific procedure?
You do not want a doctor who is performing their first breast augmentation on you. Understandably, everyone has to start somewhere when they are first out of medical school but for the most part, patients want a doctor to be somewhere beyond their 50th patient or so in performing their certain surgery. The funny thing is that many people will not ask this question because they think it appears rude or disrespectful. It is better to come across as rude than it is to end up disfigured.
Who else will be in the procedure room beside the surgeon?
It is important to know who else will be in the room with you while the procedure is being done. If you are under general anesthesia, you will be asleep, so you should be rest assured that you will be taken care of properly. This means that someone should be in the room monitoring anesthesia in case of a problem. Also, there should be emergency staff present in case of an emergency.
What are the risks with the procedure I am having?
As you know there are risks associated with almost every procedure, so you need to take this into consideration. Risks are not meant to scare you, but they are there to let you know that these things can potentially happen. With plastic surgery, the main risks are infection, anesthesia complication or excessive bleeding. There may be other risks associated with the surgery that will vary from patient to patient. Also, some procedures are riskier than others.
Is it possible to see before and after photos from patients who have had the same procedure?
If you see photos in the office or waiting area at a cosmetic doctors' office, understand that these may be stock photos and not photos of actual patients. Many times these pictures come from the manufacturers of cosmetic surgery equipment or technique creators. You want to see actual photos of real patients that the specific doctor has performed the procedure on.
Where will the surgery take place?
Some procedures are done at a medical center while some are done at the surgeon's office in a special room that is equipped to handle procedures. The exact location of your surgery will depend on the procedure being done as well as your age and overall health.
