sassy76
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Selecting your consultant for plastic surgery.
Do your homework before you let anyone near your precious face or body with a scalpel or syringe.
Think about it, If you were having a tattoo, would you go to the cheapest place? or the one that gives the best results?
Yes, ok, ok, I admit plastic surgery is EXPENSIVE!!
But come on... Do u want it done properly, safely, taking as many precautions to ensure getting as good a result as possible?
Or do u want to risk supporting scars that you can regret forever for taking a cheap option??
The website of The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has detailed information on a wide range of cosmetic operations. http://www.baaps.org.uk/
OR CONTACT
General Medical Council
Regent's Place
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3JN
Tel: 0845 357 0022
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gmc-uk.org
Contact the GMC for information about its specialist register of plastic surgeons. The above telephone and e-mail are to check whether any UK doctor is fit to practise. For any other enquiry, go to the website for a list of contacts.
Once you have a few possibilities... and you make the consultation here are a few other things to think about...
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation
Here is a list that you can use to formulate your own list of consult questions.
You will probably not have time to ask all of these at one appointment. Break the questions down into what's most important to you to have answered immediately - such as how many tummy tucks the doctor does per week, etc.
If you still have questions, schedule another consult until you are satisfied. It's recommended to have at least 3 plastic surgery consultations. (I went with my first, but that wasnt because he was cheap or that he would do it fast - Infact he was more expensive than I'd expected and had a long waiting list-here comes the old adage-you get what you pay for.)
Take your time when selecting a plastic surgeon - you want the best plastic surgeon you can find. This is for LIFE!! And in most cases, irreversible!!
Listen to recommendations!!
To the Surgeon:
How Qualified Are You?
-How long have you been in practice?
-How many years have you been performing the tummy tuck surgery/Mastopexy etc...?
-How many tummy tucks/Breast Lifts do you perform per week?
-Approximately how many tummy tucks/Breast Lifts have you done in your career so far?
-Do you have any before and after pictures to show me? If not, why?
Surgery Questions
-Are the desired results I described realistic?
-At which hospital will the surgery be performed?
-Will I stay overnight? If so, How many?
-When do you do the markings for surgery?
-What is the procedure you would use on me and why?
-Can you tell me how long the surgery will take?
-Do you have someone who assists you in surgery?
-Does the tissue that is removed get sent to the lab for analysis?
-What kind of anesthesia is used?
-Will I have the opportunity to meet the anesthesiologist prior to my surgery?
-What pain medications will be given to me?
-Do you insert a catheter during surgery?
-Will I have a tube put down my throat?
-Do you use drains? If so, when will the drains be removed?
Financial Questions
-How much does this procedure cost?
-Do you offer finance?
Complication Questions
-What are the three worst things that can happen after this surgery?
-What are the chances of each of those happening?
-What do we do if those things happen?
-What are some of the complications that some of your past patients have encountered?
-What was done as a counter-measure for the complications?
-Will you repeat or correct procedures if it does not meet agreed upon goals? And if the procedure must be repeated/corrected, will I be charged again?
Recovery Questions
-How much time do I need to take off from work?
-Do you supply a compression garment to wear home?
-How often do I change the dressings, and what do they consist of?
-Will there be tape or bandages on the wounds afterwards? If so, for how long?
-Are there any special garments that I need to wear after surgery? Do you provide them?
-What can I do to help reduce scarring, if anything?
-May I put vitamin E on the scars afterwards? How soon?
-What can I do to help reduce bruising?
-How soon can I drive after the surgery?
-When can I return to exercising?
-How soon after surgery can I shower?
-When can sexual intercourse resume?
Pre-Op Preparation Questions
-What medications do I NOT take before surgery and immediately after surgery?
-Do I require any special tests prior to surgery?
I hope that helps a little!
Do your homework before you let anyone near your precious face or body with a scalpel or syringe.
Think about it, If you were having a tattoo, would you go to the cheapest place? or the one that gives the best results?
Yes, ok, ok, I admit plastic surgery is EXPENSIVE!!
But come on... Do u want it done properly, safely, taking as many precautions to ensure getting as good a result as possible?
Or do u want to risk supporting scars that you can regret forever for taking a cheap option??
The website of The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has detailed information on a wide range of cosmetic operations. http://www.baaps.org.uk/
OR CONTACT
General Medical Council
Regent's Place
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3JN
Tel: 0845 357 0022
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gmc-uk.org
Contact the GMC for information about its specialist register of plastic surgeons. The above telephone and e-mail are to check whether any UK doctor is fit to practise. For any other enquiry, go to the website for a list of contacts.
Once you have a few possibilities... and you make the consultation here are a few other things to think about...
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation
Here is a list that you can use to formulate your own list of consult questions.
You will probably not have time to ask all of these at one appointment. Break the questions down into what's most important to you to have answered immediately - such as how many tummy tucks the doctor does per week, etc.
If you still have questions, schedule another consult until you are satisfied. It's recommended to have at least 3 plastic surgery consultations. (I went with my first, but that wasnt because he was cheap or that he would do it fast - Infact he was more expensive than I'd expected and had a long waiting list-here comes the old adage-you get what you pay for.)
Take your time when selecting a plastic surgeon - you want the best plastic surgeon you can find. This is for LIFE!! And in most cases, irreversible!!
Listen to recommendations!!
To the Surgeon:
How Qualified Are You?
-How long have you been in practice?
-How many years have you been performing the tummy tuck surgery/Mastopexy etc...?
-How many tummy tucks/Breast Lifts do you perform per week?
-Approximately how many tummy tucks/Breast Lifts have you done in your career so far?
-Do you have any before and after pictures to show me? If not, why?
Surgery Questions
-Are the desired results I described realistic?
-At which hospital will the surgery be performed?
-Will I stay overnight? If so, How many?
-When do you do the markings for surgery?
-What is the procedure you would use on me and why?
-Can you tell me how long the surgery will take?
-Do you have someone who assists you in surgery?
-Does the tissue that is removed get sent to the lab for analysis?
-What kind of anesthesia is used?
-Will I have the opportunity to meet the anesthesiologist prior to my surgery?
-What pain medications will be given to me?
-Do you insert a catheter during surgery?
-Will I have a tube put down my throat?
-Do you use drains? If so, when will the drains be removed?
Financial Questions
-How much does this procedure cost?
-Do you offer finance?
Complication Questions
-What are the three worst things that can happen after this surgery?
-What are the chances of each of those happening?
-What do we do if those things happen?
-What are some of the complications that some of your past patients have encountered?
-What was done as a counter-measure for the complications?
-Will you repeat or correct procedures if it does not meet agreed upon goals? And if the procedure must be repeated/corrected, will I be charged again?
Recovery Questions
-How much time do I need to take off from work?
-Do you supply a compression garment to wear home?
-How often do I change the dressings, and what do they consist of?
-Will there be tape or bandages on the wounds afterwards? If so, for how long?
-Are there any special garments that I need to wear after surgery? Do you provide them?
-What can I do to help reduce scarring, if anything?
-May I put vitamin E on the scars afterwards? How soon?
-What can I do to help reduce bruising?
-How soon can I drive after the surgery?
-When can I return to exercising?
-How soon after surgery can I shower?
-When can sexual intercourse resume?
Pre-Op Preparation Questions
-What medications do I NOT take before surgery and immediately after surgery?
-Do I require any special tests prior to surgery?
I hope that helps a little!
