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Vital Plastic Surgeon Checklist
If you are considering undergoing plastic surgery, it is imperative that you choose the right doctor to ensure a safe procedure with the best possible results. Below is a checklist you can take with you when you go in for a plastic surgery consultation so you're fully prepared with the questions that must be asked in order to pick the best—and most qualified—cosmetic surgeon.
• Qualifications
It is vital that the doctor you choose holds the proper ABMS board certification and is a good standing member of key professional associations. Furthermore, make sure the medical facility your surgery will be performed in is fully accredited and the anesthesia will be administered by a licensed professional.
• Privileges
The doctor that you choose must be privileged to perform your surgery at a local accredited hospital. Even if you decide to have your operation performed at an accredited office-based surgical center or clinic, it is still a good idea to confirm that your surgeon meets all the standards to do the procedure at a local hospital.
• Professionalism
Make sure your doctor listens and addresses all your concerns and aesthetic goals. Also, be wary of surgeons who start offering additional procedures that are unrelated to what you want accomplished. The doctor and staff should be clear, attentive, organized, and treat you with dignity and respect.
• Record Checks
Be sure to check the state medical board to ensure the doctor you're considering is licensed to perform surgery in your state. Furthermore, it is recommended that you not pick a doctor that has any prior or pending lawsuits or actions against him/her.
• Get Proof
Your doctor should prove that he has performed the cosmetic surgery you're considering numerous times and should provide before and after photographs of real patients with real results.
• Gather Information
When you go in for a consultation, you should be provided with all the necessary information you need to make the right decision. This includes informed-consent forms.
• Health Screening
Your surgeon must require that you receive a health screening or examination before your undergo any procedure. Physical or emotional health issues should also be addressed—particularly those that might influence your choice to have cosmetic surgery.
• Price
Do not bargain shop when choosing a plastic surgeon. You must be ready to accept the cost of your procedure including all variable costs such as anesthesia, operating room time, and other unexpected occurrences.
• Specialization
Be sure that the doctor you choose only practices in one area of expertise that is associated to his/her ABMS certification.
Considering cosmetic surgery? Please contact us today to speak with a highly qualified and experienced board certified plastic surgeon near you.
