What Is The Magic Trick to Identify an Experienced/Skilled Breast Augmentation Surgeon?

I have read many advices on how to choose your BA surgeon but I still need help on how to analyze the answers I will get from a consultation. For example: 1. Where did you get trained for BA surgery? I will get a place. How do I know if that place is a good/bad/average/formal training place? 2. How long have you been performing BA surgery? I will get x number of years. How many years are considered long enough? 3. How often you perform a BA surgery? I will x times per y. How often is often?

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How to choose a breast augmentation surgeon

Make certain that your surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Ask your OBGYN or PCP for recommendations- they see plenty of results! Schedule a consultation with a few different surgeons until you find the one you are completely comfortable with. Ask the surgeon how many augmentations she performs in a year. You want someone who has experience and performs breast augmentations daily, not monthly. The choice to have... more

How to choose a breast augmentation surgeon.

You are asking the right questions, but you need more detail, and have wisely come to understand that "pat answers" don't necessarily convey what you really need to know. Here's my list of must-haves: 1) Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is a must. However, many ABPS-certified plastic surgeons have a broad practice in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and may not do as much cosmetic surgery as some of their colleagues... more

Choosing a breast augmentation surgeon

There are many things to consider here and in the end you will need to use your gut instinct to make the final choice because there will be no absolutely right answer on paper. First, insist on a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, not a "cosmetic surgeon" as these are not real plastic surgeons, just posing as ones without the real formal training. Second, insist that they do at least 100 augmentations per year as any truly busy breast augmentation surgeon will do that and... more

Choosing your Surgeon?

Choosing your Surgeon? I think you have touched on the “main things to go by in picking the right plastic surgeon”. At this point your choice should be made by asking yourself the question: which surgeon do you feel can deliver the results you are looking for? Some general words of advice for patients just starting the process of selecting a plastic surgeon.... Anyone considering plastic or reconstructive surgery should consider consulting a... more

Tips on choosing a breast augmentation surgeon

Choosing the right surgeon can be confusing and difficult. Here are a few tips to help you pick the best surgeon for you. Make sure the surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Any surgeon that is certified by the ABPS has had rigorous training and demonstrated that he or she meets the best standards for surgical care Make sure the surgeon performs this surgery frequently - several a week as opposed to a few a month Ask to see... more

There are no magic tricks to find a good plastic surgeon- it is matter of gut feeling!

Stop looking for any magic tricks to find a plastic surgeon. If you really are ready for surgery, you will find the surgeon that is made for you, by your instincts. Just meet with 1-3 Plastic Surgeons who are certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. However, if the 'first one' meets your gut instinct criteria, don't waste time on others. Multiple consultations will just confuse you. Every trained surgeon knows what to do. more

A referral from a friend who has had the surgery is best

I think that a referral from a friend or relative who has had the surgery you are contemplating is a good start. If you personally know someone who has had the surgery and was happy with the results and with the plastic surgeon who performed the surgery, you should have confidence that that surgeon can perform that surgery with good results. I would also recommend that you see someone who is board certified in plastic surgery to perform your breast augmentation surgery. more

How do I pick a surgeon for breast augmentation

There is a lot of good information and advice on these posts that I would echo - find a board-certified plastic surgeon (ask : Which Board?? you are looking for the American Board of Plastic Surgery), someone who does breast surgery regularly (not someone who only does breast augmentation), a surgeon that listens to you and answers all of your questions, an accredited operating facility.... but I think it is also important to listen to your instinct - do you feel that the surgeon... more

Choosing a surgeon for breast augmentation

Cosmetic surgery has become a wide open field with many individuals with a varying degree of experience and training claiming to be the best. The simplest advice is selecting a surgeon is to insist on board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Next, review several surgeons websites to preview each practice, practice philosophy, and posted results. The final choice is likely to come after two or more consultations which will allow you a chance to compare and... more

I don't think that there is a magic trick

As with anything else you are shopping for you need to do your homework. Ask questions like, is the surgeon board certified in plastic surgery, look for pre and post op photos of the surgeons work, how many breast augmentations have they done. See several surgeon and see with which one you are the most comfortable. Do you like the office staff, you will be dealing with them both pre and post op. Ask nurses in your community who they would reccommend as well as aking your... more

How to pick a plastic surgeon for breast augmentation.

Tips on picking a Plastic Surgeon Article by George J. Beraka, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 1) Is the surgeon a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery? Members usually do a lot of cosmetic surgery. 2) Did you sense a commitment to excellence in the office. Did the surgeon spend a lot of time with you? Someone who rushes through the consultation may rush through the surgery. 3) Were you treated as an individual? Did the surgeon present you with a surgical... more

Breast augmentation surgeon qualifications are important

The standards that you want to look for in a breast augmentation surgeon are the following 1. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2. A busy breast augmentation surgery practice (ask how many breast augs done per week) 3. Good pre and post-op result photos, and lots of them 4. Listens to what you to achieve with your procedure