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Dallas Breast Augmentation
Before you choose a Dallas breast augmentation surgeon make sure you ask plenty of questions and do your research. It’s good to think that just because a surgeon has performed a lot of breast augmentations but that may not always be the case.
It’s also assumed that if a Dallas breast augmentation surgeon has good marketing or a nice office that they must be doing something right. This may not be the
General Questions About Your Breast Augmentation Surgeon
- Why become a cosmetic plastic surgeon?
- How long have you been practicing as a cosmetic plastic surgeon?
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? If not why?
- Do you have any other certifications from medical specialty boards?
- Have you been involved in any medical malpractice suits? If so, how many?
- How long have you been performing breast augmentation?
- How many breast augmentation surgeries do you perform per month/year?
- Have you performed a breast augmentation on anyone of your staff? May I speak to her?
- Do you ever perform revisions of your work? If so on average how many?
Breast Implant Concerns and Questions
- What type of breast augmentation procedures do you perform?
- Why do you like this/these procedures best?
- What breast implant manufacturer do you prefer and why?
- If I choose to have implants smaller than 240 cc or larger than 800 cc, can you accommodate that?
- Do you prefer, smooth implants or textured implants? Why?
- What are the warranties on breast implants? If an implant ruptures while under warranty, what fees will I have to pay? Can I have that in writing?
- What size of breast augmentation would you recommend for my body. Why do you think this is the perfect size?
- Will I be able to breastfeed after I have implants put in? What about if I have a combination of implants and a breast lift?
Risks, Contraindications, and Complications
- What are the possible risks and complications for breast augmentation and breast implants?
- Are there any unforeseen problems associated with breast implants that I should be aware of?
- How often does bottoming out occur in your practice, and have you been successful in correcting it?If this occurs, will the corrective surgery expenses be covered by you?
- How often does capsular contracture happen in your experience? What can be done if it does happen?
- If I get capsular contracture and need revision surgery, how much extra will it cost to correct this?
Recovery Questions
- Who will be staffing the recovery room: a doctor, a registered nurse, a physician’s assistant, a licensed practical nurse?
- Does anyone on staff in the recovery room have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or advanced cardiovascular life support?
- How much swelling and bruising should I expect?
- How much pain will be involved?
- What suggestions do you have for me to ease discomfort and pain?
- When I go home if I need anything from you or your staff how will I be able to reach you?
- If an emergency does arise, and I go to the hospital, will you be the attending physician?
- When will I be able to have my sutures (stitches) removed?
- Will I need to wear a bra after my augmentation?
- Will I have visible scarring? If so, how bad will it be?
- Is there anything I can do to reduce scarring?
- How long will it take before I can perform my regular daily routines again?
- Do you recommend vitamins or supplements?
Breast Augmentation Results
- Should I expect my expectations to be met by this surgery?
- If the results are not satisfactory, what is your policy on a revision?
- What would you do if I have any complications?
Financial Issues
- Is there anything that is not covered in the surgical fee? Lab work, use of the surgical center, postoperative check-ups, additional medications?
- Is a deposit required to hold my surgery date? If so how much and what’s the refund policy if something comes up and I cannot have the surgery perfomed?
- Do you offer financing? Is this through your office or a credit company?
- Do you take credit cards?
Miscellaneous
- How far in advance do I need to schedule a surgery date?
- I want to have the surgery done on or by a certain date. Would this be possible?
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Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure to alter the size and shape of a woman’s breasts. Also known as augmentation mammoplasty, breast augmentation has been a growing area of plastic surgery every year for the past 10 years.
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