Before considering surgery, there are important questions you must ask. You want to ensure you’re receiving the very best care. Here are some questions you can ask your surgeon:
Use This Checklist As A Guide During Your Consultation
Were you specifically trained in the field of plastic surgery?
How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?
Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?
Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
What will be expected of me to get the best results?
Where and how will you perform my procedure?
What surgical technique is recommended for me?
How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?
How are complications handled?
What should I expect to look like a couple weeks after my surgery?
Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for this procedure?
What results are reasonable for me?
How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?
Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?
Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
What will be expected of me to get the best results?
Where and how will you perform my procedure?
What surgical technique is recommended for me?
How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?
How are complications handled?
What should I expect to look like a couple weeks after my surgery?
Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for this procedure?
What results are reasonable for me?