Office verses hospital; Is it common to have procedure done in a doctors office?

Outpatient surgery in a Doctor's office is very common, especilllay for breast augmentation. But you need to make certain that the operating room is accredited. This assures quality control.

Thank you for your questions.  It is possible to have a procedure done in a plastic surgeon's office. It has become quite commonplace for plastic surgeons to have their own independent surgery center associated with the office where they see patients.  These operating rooms have the ability to transfer patients in cases of emergency to a hospital that they have privileges to operate.  As far as safety, a greater emphasis should be placed on the physicians (both surgeon and anesthesiologist) taking care of you than the physical location, as a board certified plastic surgeon who has their own center must have it credentialed with a licensing body that ensures the center is safe and appropriate for patient care.  Hope this helps

Explore and understand the credentials of both the facility and the anesthesia provider before proceeding. Having your procedure at a hospital should guarantee a minimum safety standard; however, you will likely pay more for this location.