Who to Bring to a Consultation?

Bring anyone that makes you feel comfortable asking questions and voicing your concerns and goals. Don't bring someone who makes you feel judged or pushes you to do or not do something. It is normal to be nervous about a plastic surgery consultation, and many people bring their husbands, wives, family members, or friends. Basically it should be someone you feel comfortable having there and getting input from, and whose opinion you value. If there is someone you are counting on to help you after surgery, this is also someone you may want to bring either to the first consult or the pre-operative visit. Some patients prefer to come alone so they can get information and come to a decision without the influence of other people's opinions. It is really a personal choice. Also, it is a good idea to make a list of the questions you have and bring it with you. That way you can make the most out of the visit.

Consultation is a time for you to ask all the questions about the procedure you are interested in. Many patients are very stressed out about meeting with the surgeon and showing their breast for the evaluation. This moment is quite often very difficult for many. It is nice to bring someone who will support you, gives you an encouragement. I see often husbands coming along as a support system for the initial visit. Also, many women bring their best friend hoping for help, a good judgment and friendly advice especially when it comes to choosing the implant size. But at the end it is up to you to decide what to do - we are here to support you

I think it is most important for you to bring whoever you feel most comfortable with. It is also important to prepare for the consultation by thinking about your goals for the surgery so you can discuss this with your surgeon.

It is good to have your significant other or close friend at your initial consultation as this will be helpful in providing you the answers and also listening to the questions, as sometimes the patient is nervous. This can provide for another set of ears to hear what was said and proposed. I strongly encourage this as well.

The only person who is to be made happy by breast augmentation is a patient. If you feel comfortable with the plastic surgeon there's no reason to bring anyone. If you need psychological support so that you asked the proper questions and obtain full understanding then bring someone you feel comfortable with.

Who you might bring to the consultation is really up to you. Probably a good idea is to have the person who will care for you after surgery. Ultimately you will need to make the final decisions regarding what size and type of implants you want, and your surgeon will help guide you on what will fit your frame best, taking into account your wishes. You will probably be shown many before and after pictures to give you a good idea of what to expect. Be careful about getting too many opinions, it may be even more confusing. Good luck.

This is a great question.  The decision to have plastic surgery is a very important decision.  A lot of important information is discussed at the consultation and it is helpful to have someone you trust and with whom you are comfortable come to the consultation to act as another "set of ears" and be supportive.  You are the best person to choose who that person is.  You should bring the individual who will be with you after surgery to listen to the instructions for post operative care.

Thank you and good luck.

As a surgeon, I am most comfortable when the patient brings her spouse along. I can usually tell if he is supportive or not, and more importantly if he is the driving force for the decision. But the choice is completely yours, and any combination of the your suggestions should be fine.

All the best. 

For your consultation for breast augmentation or for any cosmetic surgery it is always wise to bring someone with you. It has been shown that most people retain less information than they are given during the consult. For this reason having someone else listen in  and to help retain information afterwards is a good idea. When deciding who to accompany you it is best to have someone who will help care for you afdterwards. It is also important that you not hesitate to tell the surgeon how big you would like to be but keep this portion of the conversation between you and the physician so you can be sure that you get to the size that you want to be. Remember, these are the breasts that you will be living with and we want you to like them. In my practice we use a special sizing system which gives the most similarity to what your final appearance will be. If you have some photos of what breasts you think look good then also bring those to the consult to show your surgeon. Good luck

Every patient is different. Most come by themselves, and some come with a family member or friend. It is really your choice.