Checking the background, training and experience of a plastic surgeon is imperative. Asking your GP was a great way to start. If he or she can't help, you may want to ask yur ObGyn. Go to plasticsurgery.org to find plastic surgeons in your area certified by the American Board of Plastic Sutgeon, and also check the background of any surgeon you consider on the website for your state medical board.
If you are satisfied that your surgeon has the appropriate training, experience and credentials, then the next step is to determine if you and your cosmetic surgeon are ‘on the same page’ aesthetically. As you are about to undertake a permanent alteration to your outward appearance, you should be comfortable with your cosmetic surgeon personally, feel like you communicate easily, and feel like you have the same vision for the aesthetic improvement ahead.
Adequate communication is invaluable, and you should be able to communicate clearly and easily not only with your doctor, but also with your doctor’s staff. Over the course of preparing for and recovering from aesthetic surgery, your doctor’s staff will have an important and active role. You must be absolutely certain that your cosmetic surgeon’s aesthetic sensibility matches your aesthetic goals.
