Thank you for your excellent question. I would say that the most important thing to make sure is that your surgeon is board certified by the American Board or Plastic Surgery and not any other board. Next, I would ask them about their experience with breast reduction surgery, what techniques they use and why and which technique they would use on you and why. It may be helpful to look at before and after pictures of patients similar to you, but keep in mind that pictures you see are always the best results and cannot be guaranteed. Ask them to discuss or provide material going over the risks and benefits of the procedure in detail as well as post-op care and recovery so that you can be a well informed patient.Hope this helps!