If you have decided to get a breast augmentation or any type of plastic surgery, you need to find the right plastic surgeon. Who you choose will play a massive role in your journey. You’re not only looking for expertise and qualifications but an open and honest communicator. Keep reading to find out 7 questions you need to ask your plastic surgeon for breast augmentation.
What Qualities Make a Great Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon?
Before we delve into the questions you need to ask your breast augmentation plastic surgeon, there are other factors you want to consider. Plastic surgery is a time where you can feel vulnerable, excited, and anxious. Of course, it’s vital that your surgeon is expertly qualified but, on top of this, other qualities make a great plastic surgeon like:
- Compassion
- Dedication to excellence
- Humility
- Good communicator
- Integrity
- Honest and transparent
7 Questions to Ask Your Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon?
In your search for your plastic surgeon, here are some questions to ask and the type of answers to look out for. At the consultation stage, you are under no obligation to go ahead with the surgery. It’s the time to figure out the right procedure for you.
1. What Are Your Qualifications?
Your first question should be about qualifications. First, they should be listed on the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery. If your surgeon is a member of BAPRAS, this means that they are not only listed on the GMC register but also follow a strict code of practice in patient care.
2. What is Your Experience Performing Breast Augmentation?
Find out their exact experience with breast augmentation. Ask how many operations they perform a year and how often? You want to find out their precise experience with your surgery and how long they have been doing it.
3. Can You Show Me Before and After Breast Augmentation Photographs?
An experienced plastic surgeon should have plenty of before and after breast implant photographs to showcase their expertise. This is an essential question to gauge the type of results that your potential surgeon has already achieved.
4. Do You Think You Can Achieve the Result I’m Looking For?
It’s your plastic surgeon’s responsibility to set your expectations. But, you also need to come with realistic expectations. During the consultation stage, your surgeon should be able to tell you what sort of result to expect. It’s almost impossible to say the exact cup size increase you can expect, but they should give you a clear idea.
5. What Type of Implants Do You Use?
Your surgeon should have in-depth knowledge about the type of implants, the manufacturers, shape, and breast implant sizes available. If you have a type of implant in mind, it’s important to ask any questions, in the beginning, to see if they are right for you.
6. What Will the Recovery Be Like?
Breast augmentation recovery is a key part of the overall procedure. Your surgeon should explain exactly what to expect in your recovery and the type of help at hand. You need to have a good understanding of your recovery to make an informed decision.
7. How Do You Handle Complications?
Ask your surgeon what they do if there’s a complication? This could be during surgery or in breast augmentation recovery. You want to know what will happen and how they will help you. At the Harley Clinic, you don’t deal with anyone else apart from your plastic surgeon. During your recovery, you can pick up the phone and speak to your surgeon if you think anything is wrong.
Finding the right plastic surgeon is about looking for a person with the perfect balance of skills, experience, and personality. You want to find someone who will not only perform your surgery exceptionally well but support you throughout your journey.
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