Breast Implants: Consideration #1: How to Find the Right Doctor

Finding the right doctor can be tricky.  By some estimates, there may be as many as 60,000 doctors in the United States who perform some type of cosmetic surgery.  However, there are only 6,000 Board Certified Plastic Surgeons!  Therefore, 90% of cosmetic physicians do not have formal training in plastic surgery.

I have blogged about this topic before:  http://www.pickartplasticsurgeryblog.com/2008/03/10-questions-to.html#more.  At a minimum, you should ask your physician the following questions:

1. Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?

2. What training did you have after medical school?  Was it actually plastic surgery?

3. How many breast implant surgeries do you perform each year?

4. What hospitals do you work in?  Where do you admit your patients?

5. If you prefer to operate in your office or ambulatory health care facility, is it accredited?

6. Who administers the anesthesia?  Is this person a Board Certified Anesthesiologist?

7. What do you do if there is a complication?

8. What's your financial policy for complications?

9. Are you academically affiliated?

10. Is the state medical board investigating you for any complaints or malpractice suits?

But sometimes, even the right credentials are not enough....

Breast surgery is intensely personal.  In addition to the appropriate certifications, you do want to find a doctor with whom you have a human connection.  He must be a good listener; he must hear what you want.  Let's face it, it's you who will be living with your new breasts, and not him!  The operation has to be right to your specifications, and not his!

We have all had the experience of visiting some "expert" who told us what he thought we should do with our car, our house, our money, our bodies, etc.  Too often, these so-called specialists recommend what they want, rather than doing what you want.

However, a really good plastic surgeon not only will be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery but will also customize the operation to your needs, regardless of his own opinions.  Every patient is unique--her history, her anatomy, and her goals.  One size can't fit all!  Make sure that you and your surgeon have an extensive discussion, that he performs a careful examination (including multiple precise measurements), and that, as a team, you come to some conclusions.  But don't be afraid to change your mind or contradict your surgeon.  You are in charge!  The goal should always be to achieve what you want.

Comments

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