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Breast Augmentation Questions to Ask

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Question viewed 1,484 times
Tags: consultation

I found a long list of questions to ask during a Breast Augmentation consult. Do you agree these are good? Any missing? Some to skip?

  1. Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
  2. Were you specifically trained in the field of plastic surgery?
  3. How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?
  4. Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?
  5. Is the office-based surgical facility accredited by a nationally- or state-recognized accrediting agency, or is it state-licensed or Medicare-certified?
  6. Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
  7. What will be expected of me to get the best results?
  8. Where and how will you perform my procedure?
  9. What surgical technique is recommended for me?
  10. How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
  11. What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?
  12. How are complications handled?
  13. How can I expect my breast augmentation results to look over time?
  14. What are my options if I am dissatisfied with the cosmetic outcome of my breast augmentation surgery?
  15. Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for this procedure and what results are reasonable for me?

25 answers to Breast Augmentation Questions to Ask

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Breast Augmentation Questions

Hello and thank you for the question. I believe your list of breast augmentation questions is thorough and extensive. Make certain your surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as opposed to some cosmetic surgery certification which can be attained by essentially an unqualified physician. Being a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons also assures a standard of training which is nationally recognized and respected. Best, Glenn... more
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.BeverlyHillsCosmeticSurgeon.com

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Questions to ask your plastic surgeon before breast augmentation

Hello, That is an excellent list. In addition I would evaluate the web reviews for the surgeon your are considering. Implant sizing would also be a recommended activity to peform before surgery. This can be done by trying on implants and/or doing the rice test. Bringing photos to look through with your plastic surgeon may also help facilitate discussion about what you like and dont like in terms of breast size and/or shape. All the best, Dr Repta more
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

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Questions to ask when considering breast augmentation

You have a great list of questions. The following should also be discussed Cohesive silicone gel vs. saline breast implants How many cc's? - deciding on implant volume Incision locations Subpectoral vs prepectoral implant position Will the inframammary fold be lowered? Breast augmentation after pregnancy Special considerations: asymmetry, tuberous/constricted breasts, etc Recovery and downtime Avoiding capsular contracture Revisional breast augmentation... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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Breast augmentation -getting it right the first time

This is a very good list of questions and most of these questions should be answered at your consultation without you having to ask them. I suggest you pull this list out at the end of the consult after the surgeon has examined you to make sure nothing has been missed by the surgeon. I would also add "and why" to #9. Good luck you are headed in the right direction.
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to ask for breast augmentation

You have done a great job doing your research.  However, you should remember that you also should find a PS with a temperament and bed side manner that you like.  You will, after all, likely follow up for several months and will likely return for other procedures.
Delio Ortegon, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Questions

These are wonderful questions.  I would recommend that you consult with 3 board certified plastic surgeons to identify the best treatment plan for you.   Make sure to ask your surgeon the pro's/con's of saline vs. silicone, incision placements, and above/below muscle placement.
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drpaulgill.com

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Breast augmentation consult questions

Your's is a good, all inclusive list.  Some are a bit redundant like #2 after #1.  If you tried to control the visit and just go down the list line by line, you won't have a very good consult and the doctor patient relationship won't be off to a good start.  I do all my own consultations and you should look for this in a doctor.  NO subs (ie nurses, aesthetic consultants etc) please when it comes to choosing someone to operate on you. I spend an hour... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation questions

This is an excellent list: look at the American Board of Plastic Surgery site look at American society of Aesthetic Surgeons site look at the Mentor and Allergan implant sites
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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The consultation is key

You have a great list of questions, however, you shouldn't't need to ask many of them. During your consultation, you should get a clear understanding as to how the surgery is done, whether or not you are a good candidate and what the major risks are. Your consultation should be extremely informative and surgeons who truly care about you and your results will answer almost all of your questions before you even have to ask them.
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to ask prior to surgery are very important.

Taking the time to get answers to all your questions before surgery is essential. Many of your questions can be answered with a little online research while others will need to be done at the time of your consultation. In addition to getting answers, you need to be confident and comfortable with your choices. Breast augmentation surgery outcomes are highly influenced by the decisions that you and your surgeon agree to. By understanding the trade-offs associated with different implants,... more
Mathew C. Mosher, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

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Questions to ask your doctor before doing Breast Augmentation

Bravo! You have a great list of questions, many of which get to the heart of finding out if someone is a board certified plastic surgeon and what can happen if things don't go perfectly. The best advice I can give to you is something you see when you visit. Do you meet with the doctor directly or someone else? Do you like the photos? Every doctor has an aesthetic, what they think looks good.  You need to make sure your eye and your doctor's match.  (ie do you... more
Lauren Greenberg, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants

Dear patient: The beat advice I can offer is to go and have a few consultations with the plastic surgeons.  Look at their before and after photos and talk to a few patients who had the same procedure.  You can then form an opinion.  If you are comfortable then that's the first step to picking a plastic surgeon. 
Jay H. Ross, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Questions- More to Consider

These are all very good questions with the most important one first. Two things you haven't mentioned that you might want to consider. Does your plastic surgeon work with breast sizers so that you can get an idea of the size you want? Does your plastic surgeon participate in CosmetAssure? If so, then the costs of any complications, which are rare, will be covered for you. Our office staff just wrote a new eBook called "A Girlfriend's Guide to Breast Augmentation" which... more
David B. Reath, MD

Knoxville Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to ask

I think your questions are appropriate and I would not be the least concerned with asking them to the Plastic Surgeons you are consulting. 
Marc Schneider, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Questions to ask

You have an excellent list of questions for your surgeon.  In addition to getting your concerns/questions addressed, review the surgeon's before/after photos to review their work.  Ultimately you should pick a board certified plastic surgeon and his/her staff with whom you feel very comfortable.  Best of luck.
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Breat Augmentation Questions

Choosing a surgeon can be intimidating. You have complied an excellent list of questions which will help you through the process. In addition,  I would inquire about the facility's infection rates.   Best of luck!
Christine Sullivan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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What to Ask at a Breast Augmentation Consultation

Overall these are excellent questions and demonstrate that you have a global understanding of this or any elective cosmetic surgery (Question 7 is especially astute). The only question you could consider skipping is 4. The majority of breast augmentations are not performed in a hospital, but rather in an outpatient surgery center (which is what question 5 alludes to). And even if a surgeon operates solely out of an outpatient surgery center, he/she is required to maintain hospital... more
Babak Dadvand, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Questions you asked

I think I am going to copy your questions, they are excellent!  I have a video on my website on what questions in general you should ask you plastic surgeon, 
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

tarrantplasticsurgery.com

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Questions to ask during a breast augmentation consult

Your list is extensive and very complete. Two or three consults are recomended. A good personal chemistry with our surgeon is also highly recomended. Wishing you the best.
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Augmentaion Questions For Surgeon

I think you have done a very good job in your compilation of questions.  I think the most important questions on your list are those of  certification by Amer. Board of Plastic Surgery, hospital previleges. and national accredidation of office OR.  I tell my patients that there is no such thing as a stupid question.  If the surgeon you see is put off by your questions, walk out.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to ask or delete for BAM

#2 is redundant.  Be sure board certified, and American Society for Aesthetic Surgery. Many of the questions can be answered by his web site. Understand saline and silicone implants, under vs. over the muscle, incision placement. Speak with some of his patients who have had that and other proceudres done. sek
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Questions to Ask

Great idea, but remember to take this list with you in the consult. All these questions are easy to answer. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Questions for breast augmentation consultation

All are good questions and most experienced plastic surgeons will give you the answers as part of the consultation process without you having to ask. Question #2 is unnecessary if the answer to question #1 is yes. Since you are considering breast implants, you may want to ask if saline or silicone gel implants would be better for you.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation consult

These are all excellent questions, but the majority of them I usually answer during my discussion with the patient during consultation.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Consultation flow for breast augmentation.

To be honest with you, most of these questions will be answered to for you automatically when the surgeon explains the procedure.  You can always look up the credentials of the surgeon on his or her website.  There are probably materials all over the waiting room as well.  A consultation is usually an hour so I would ask all of your unanswered questions at the end of the consultation.  You should let the surgeon control the consult, you will get more information that way... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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