How to choose a good breast augmentation surgery doctor?
One of the most important factors before starting your plastic surgery is to make sure that you have a qualified and competent surgeon who you are comfortable with. Just like your dentist or gynaecologist, your relationship with your plastic surgeon will be a long-term one so you have to choose wisely. Besides finding a surgeon who you are comfortable with, it vital that yore surgeon has excellent or adequate communication skills. You will also spend copious amounts of time communicating with your surgeon’s group and staff, thus you should consider your chemistry with these people.
Here are some ways to find a good breast augmentation surgery doctor in your vicinity:
- You can find a list of Board Certified plastic surgeons in your vicinity using the Plastic Surgeon Finder provided by Mentor.
- Ask around and check with your friends to see if anyone of them can recommend you a competent doctor
- A list of plastic surgeons can also be found through professional organisations like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) or your local medical society.
In order to check if you have the right plastic surgeons, here are a list of questions that you can ask to see if he has the adequate surgical experience and training.
After making a list of breast augmentation plastic surgeons in your area, decide which plastic surgeons you would like to call. Then call each plastic surgeon’s office with a few questions that you would like to know. Based on these answers, decide which plastic surgeons you feel comfortable with and make a consultation appointment.
During the consultation, you should ask the following questions:
- How many breast augmentation implantation procedures does the plastic surgeon you have selected perform every year?
- Is the breast augmentation surgery doctor board-certified? If so, by what board?
- How many years of experience has the surgeon had in performing breast augmentation procedures?
- Where is the surgeon licensed to practice surgery? (This is important because some states will provide the information to potential patients about the surgeon’s history including any disciplinary action or malpractice claims that he might have had.)
- Are there any common complications that the surgeon’s patients usually suffer from?
- What is the surgeon’s rate of reoperation?
- What type of reoperation does this surgeon usually perform?
If you are satisfied with the answers that the different surgeons you have asked, select the surgeon that you feel is the most suitable and the best match for you. Like everything else, the success rate does not depend solely on the surgeon’s experience and qualifications, there are other factors that can cause your situation to differ from the norm. Here are some factors:
- Your medical history
- Your chest structure and body shape
- Your current health situation
- Any medications you are on
- Your smoking or drinking habits that might affect your healing capabilities
- Previous breast surgeries
- Allergies and infections
- Predisposition to develop a hardened capsule around the implant
Breast augmentation surgery is one method of enhancing your breast but there are also alternatives such as breast enhancement creams or breast enlargement pills etc. Surgery as a option for enhancement of your breast must be considered carefully.