11Q u e s t i o n sto Ask your Plastic Surgeon

Board-Certified

Board-certified plastic surgeon has plentyof experiences in your procedure of choice.

Look for a doctor who is experienced withyour procedure of choice.

Should always be considered whendetermining where it would be best for yoursurgery to take place.

1 ARE YOU BOARD CERTIFIED?

2 HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DONE THIS PROCEDURE?

3 WHERE WILL THE PROCEDURE BE PERFORMED?

Try to avoid post-procedure dissatisfaction.

4 WHAT RESULTS ARE REALISTIC FOR ME?

Ask about any lab tests, fasting andmedications.

5 HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR SURGERY?

Consult about the side effects of anesthesia.Anesthesia requires highly trained specialists tomonitor its effects on the patient.

6 WHAT TYPE OF ANESTHESIA WILL BE USED?

It's a huge red flag if the surgeon promisesa risk-free procedure - there's no such thing.

7 WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS?

Ideally, the surgeon has done the sameprocedure hundreds of times, over manyyears.

8 HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU DONE THIS PROCEDURE?

Learn about the surgery process and howlong it will take to complete.

9 WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE SURGERY?

Ask about any restrictions, bandage or sutureremoval and when you can return to dailyactivities.

10 WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTIONS DURING RECOVERY TIME?

Ask for the written breakdown of total feesincluding anesthesia fees, operating roomfees, lab fees, and a number of othervariables.

11 WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR THE PROCEDURE I CHOOSE?

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