If you are considering plastic surgery, you should be interviewing a number of cosmetic surgery doctors in order to make the right selection for your procedure. The skill of the plastic surgeon is the most important factor in achieving the results that you desire.
You can begin your process of selecting the right plastic surgery doctor by asking friends, relatives and coworkers for a referral. You can also ask people at the salon or spa that you go to about who they would recommend.
Your family physician may also be a good source of information about a qualified cosmetic surgeon. Any of these people may have great suggestions, personal experience or special knowledge about the skill levels of plastic surgeons in your area.
Once you have a number of suggestions, you will want to research the cosmetic surgery doctors’ reputation and find out whether they are board certified. You can go to your state’s medical board website to make sure that there are no complaints lodged against the surgeon.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery is responsible for maintaining registration of board certification of cosmetic doctors. They ensure that the physician is qualified and trained to perform plastic surgery.
You may also want to make sure that the doctor is a member of professional organizations such as the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These professional groups offer training and information about new procedures for the members.
When you have ensured that the plastic surgery doctors you are interested in are safe and well trained with good reputations, you will want to visit the clinics that they operate in to inspect the plastic surgery center. Finally, and most importantly you will need to interview each prospective cosmetic surgery doctor.
The consultation with the plastic surgeon should completely explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have. The doctor should establish a good rapport with you so that you are comfortable with the prospective cosmetic surgery.
He or she should be able to tell you what can and what cannot be achieved through cosmetic surgery and should offer you a number of before and after photos of similar surgeries so that you will be able to see firsthand what the results can be.
Whether you are considering breast augmentation or something simpler like laser hair removal, researching and interviewing at least two or three cosmetic surgery doctors will give you the opportunity to learn about the procedure and compare the results of previous plastic surgeries.