Top 5 Questions I Should Ask my Breast Enlargement Surgeon?

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How do I choose the most qualified doctor to perform the breast augmentation?

8 answers to Top 5 Questions I Should Ask my Breast Enlargement Surgeon?

5 questions

#1 – Are you board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons? #2 – Am I a good candidate? #3 – What do you recommend for me and why? #4 – How many breast augmentations have you performed? #5 - Do you have before and after photos of your patients?

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

5 top questions to ask a breast surgeon

I agree with all the above comments. What you are looking for is experience and appropriate certification. It is vital that you inform your plastic surgeon about your expectations and see befor and after pictures of patient with similat anatomy to you.

Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Five Questions for Your Breast Augmentation

The top five questions you should ask your plastic surgeon are Are you board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Accept no substitute How many breast augmentations have you performed? Do you have privileges at the local hospital to perform breast augmentation? This assures some form of credentialing and oversight even if the procedure is to be performed in an office or a free standing surgery center. if the answer is no, patient beware. Ask to see... more

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

5 Questions To Ask Your Surgeon About Breast Augmentation

Top 5 Questions I Would Ask Are: 1) Are you Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? If so, (and this must be a yes), how long have you been certified? If over 10 years ago, did you re-certify? This also should be a yes. 2) How many augmentations do you do a year? This number varies by locale, but in my opinion, should be more than 100 in larger metropolitan areas. 3) Can I see photos of YOUR work and may I speak to YOUR patients as a reference? 4) What... more

Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

How to choose your surgeon

I will recommend that you go to see a board certified plastic surgeon who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and make sure they have privileges in hospitals. From there, ask to see as many examples as possible, talk to patients who have had the procedure performed and see how comfortable you are communicating with the surgeon.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Choosing a breast augmentation doctor

5 key questions to ask are: 1. Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? Accept NO substitute. 2. How many breast augmentations do you perform annually? I'd recommend at least 100. 3. Please show me many photos of your own patients with starting points somewhat similar to mine? Must compare apples to apples. 4. Do you undersatnd the "look" I am going for? This is vital in your mutual communication. 5. Are my expectations... more