Frequently Asked Questions
Use this checklist as a guide during your consultation:
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
- Are you a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons or the American Society for Aesthetic 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 this procedure?
- What will be expected of me to get the best results?
- Where and how will you perform my procedure?
- What shape, size, surface texturing, incision site and placement site are recommended for me?
- How long of a recovery period can 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 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 before-and-after photos I can look at for this procedure and what results are reasonable for me?
If you’d like more information...
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons publishes a variety of patient education materials. Ask your board-certified plastic surgeon for a free brochure on any of these topics:
- How to choose a qualified plastic surgeon
- Surgery of the Abdomen
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Camouflage Cosmetics
- Chemical Peel
- Choosing Same Day Surgery Facilities
- Cleft-Lip and Palate Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery Procedures at a Glance
- Dermabrasion and Dermaplaning
- Ear Surgery
- Endoscopic Plastic Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery*
- Facelift*
- Facial Implants: Chin, Cheeks, Jaw
- Forehead Lift including Endoscopy
- General Reconstructive Surgery including Lasers
- Gynecomastia
- Hair Replacement Surgery
- Injectable Fillers in Plastic Surgery: Improving Skin Texture
- Insurance Coverage: A Patients Guide
- Lasers in Plastic Surgery: Skin Resurfacing
- Liposuction*
- Nose Surgery*
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery and Total Patient Care
- Plastic Surgery for Men
- Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Management
- Spider Veins-Sclerotherapy
- Tissue Expansion
- Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty
*Available in Spanish
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