Questions to Ask Before Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation is a procedure to enhance the size of your breasts through implants to deal with symmetry issues and also to gain confidence. Feeling confident in ourselves is the key to be more productive and perform better socially and the surgical procedures like breast augmentation really change peoples’ lives by positive transformation.
The reason can be medical or by one’s choice but the best part is, today’s advancing technology is able to meet both the expectations by giving desired results.
Now that you are familiar with the breast augmentation procedure, let us move on to the details that you should know before undergoing breast augmentation surgery. Prior to that, it is important to know what questions that you should ask your surgeon.
About your surgeon
It is a prerequisite to know about your surgeon who is about to perform the surgery on you. It is better to get the information about his profession and more to be confident about going further. Here are more questions for which you should try to find the answer.
- How long have you been pursuing this profession?
- Where did you complete your medical practice?
- Are you engaged in breast augmentation surgeries only or do you conduct other types of cosmetic surgeries too?
- Can you show some of your patient’s before and after result pictures?
- Is it possible to meet any of your patients to know the experience?
- How many breast augmentation surgeries have you performed so far?
- What is your overall success rate with these surgeries?
- May I please talk to your staff to get familiar?
About the details of the procedure
After you have done asking about the surgeon’s professional details, it’s time to get into keen details of your surgery.
- What type of technique is used to get required results?
- Will breast augmentation surgery fulfill my expectations regarding my looks?
- What are the stages that I have to go through during the surgery?
- What kind of anesthesia will be given to me? Will it be either local or strong sedatives?
- How much time does it take to complete the surgery?
- Should I worry about anything before the surgery like any risks I might face?
- Will the scars fade away with time or do I have to live with them?
- Which implants are safer to get, silicone gel or saline implants?
Before the surgery
Now that you have decided to carry on with the procedure, it’s time to ask about the pre procedure preparation from your surgeon. It is better to be well planned before getting into the procedure, running all the necessary tests and going through the thorough examinations that the doctor suggests to ensure you are fit for breast augmentation surgery.
Here are a few questions to ask before a few days of your surgery.
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- Should I take any medicines before the surgery?
- What things do I need to bring to make myself comfortable just before and after the surgery?
- Will the procedure be carried out in your clinic or in any other hospital?
- If any complications arise, how will you handle it?
- Which location is best for implants placements and incisions?
- What is the retention time of implants?
- What will be the dimensions of my implant?
- Is it possible to get breast augmentation with fat in my case?
After the surgery
The real struggle starts after the surgery where you need to take great care of yourself and need more hands to help you out with your daily activities. It is important to know what precautions you must take during the recovery period to get healthy faster.
- How much more time do I need to be in the hospital?
- How many times a week do I have to visit?
- How much time will it take to recover fully?
- When will my bandages be removed fully?
- For how long do I need to take the medications?
- What kind of conditions will I go through during my recovery time?
- Is there any way I can recover faster?
- How many days of bed rest do I need after the surgery?
- What kind of physical activities should I get engaged in to be healthy?
- Can I go on a vacation to spend my recovery time?
- When will I be able to see the final results?
- There are a few more questions that you might want to know answers to.
- Can I get a claim from my insurance company for breast augmentation surgery?
- Is there any plan on revision surgery if the results do not come out to be satisfying?
- What kind of implants will you consider best for the surgery?
- How will it affect breast feeding in future?
- What are the consequences if I decide to remove the implants in future?
You would surely want to know about the insurance claims from your company to be clear on that point. In addition, it is necessary that you should stay in touch with your doctor for a smooth procedure and recovery time. Make sure there is good communication so that you do not miss out on any important instruction.
Last word
It is important to know all the necessary information regarding your consultation with the surgeon to ensure you get a comprehensive analysis. If you have any more questions in your mind, you can book an appointment with our surgeon anytime.
