QUESTION TO ASK

What questions should you ask  plastic surgeon about your surgery?

Use this checklist as a guide during your operation consultation:

• Were you specifically trained 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 surgical technique is 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 can I expect my stomach to look over time? After pregnancy?

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

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