Questions to Ask A Plastic Surgeon Over the Phone
Your first contact with a plastic surgeon can be very enlightening. In your search for the right
plastic surgeon, the initial conversation - even if it's over the phone - can yield some very important information about the doctor, his/her philosophy and qualifications.1. When did the American Board of Plastic Surgery certify you? When are you required to renew your certification? If you are not required to renew your certification, will you take the certification renewal exam as soon as it is available anyway?
2. Do you have hospital privileges to perform this surgery? If so, at which hospitals?
3. How many procedures of this type have you performed?
4. Where and how will you perform my surgery?
5. Is the surgical facility accredited were in the process of being accredited by a national or state-recognized accrediting organization?
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Common Questions to Ask Your Breast Augmentation Surgeon
Once you've made the decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery, the next step is to research every option available to you and find a Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon who specializes in breast implants surgery. These are not always easy tasks, so we here at Breast Implants USA have developed an information-rich interactive website that will assist you in researching your breast augmentation surgery as well as help you find a highly qualified Board Certified surgeon in your area.
Once you've found your surgeon, this list of common, but important questions to ask your surgeon will come in very handy.
- How long has the surgeon been performing breast augmentation surgery?
- Has the plastic surgeon ever had his/her medical malpractice insurance denied or revoked?
- How many breast augmentation has the doctor done in total?
- Is there a warranty on the implants?
- How long will the procedure take?
- What are the risks involved in breast augmentation surgery, short term and long term?
- What type of anesthesia will be used and who will administer it?
- Where will the procedure be performed?
- Does the plastic surgeon have any before and after photos to view?
- How long will it take to fully recover?
- What can I expect in the recovery process?
- Is there anything I can do to make the recovery process quicker?
- Are my goals realistic?
- Am I a good candidate for a Breast Augmentation?
- Are there any questions most patients asked that I have not asked?
- How soon can I have the surgery?
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon
Knowing what to ask your plastic surgeon can be difficult, which is why we created a list of common questions to ask during a consultation.A. How long has the surgeon been doing breast augmentation?
B. Has the plastic surgeon ever had his/her medical malpractice insurance denied or revoked?
C. How many breast augmentation has the doctor done in total?
D. Is there a warranty on the implants?
E. How long will the procedure take?
F. What are the risks of having a breast augmentation? Both short term and long term?
G. What type of anesthesia will be used and who will administer it?
H. Where will the procedure be performed?
I. Does the plastic surgeon have any before and after photos to view?
J. How long will it take to recover fully?
K. What can I expect in the recovery process?
L. Is there anything I can do to make the recovery process quicker?
M. Are my goals realistic?
N. Am I a good candidate for a Breast Augmentation?
O. Are there any questions most patients asked that I have not asked?
P. How soon can I have the surgery?
Click here for a printable version so you can take it in with you to your consultation (PDF)
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