American Society of Plastic Surgeons

What questions should I ask my plastic surgeon about breast augmentation? 

Use this checklist as a guide during your breast augmentation consultation: 

•Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?

•Were you trained specifically in the field of plastic surgery?

•How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?

•Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?

•Is the office-based surgical facility accredited by a nationally- or state-recognized accrediting agency, or is it state-licensed or Medicare-certified?

•Am I a good candidate for breast enhancement or breast enlargement?

•What will be expected of me to get the best results?

•Where and how will you perform my breast augmentation surgery?

•What shape, size, surface texturing, incision site and placement site are recommended for me?

•How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?

•What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?

•How are complications handled?

•How many additional implant-related operations can I expect over my lifetime?

•How will my ability to breastfeed be affected?

•How can I expect my implanted breasts to look over time? After pregnancy? After breastfeeding?

•What are my options if I am dissatisfied with the cosmetic outcome of my implanted breasts?

•How will my breasts look if I choose to have the implants removed in the future without replacement?

•Do you have breast augmentation before-and-after photos I can look at for this procedure and what results are reasonable for me?

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