I scheduled a consultation with a plastic surgeon for facelift.
I was hoping to ask questions that really get me a good idea if the doctor is right for me.
Any ideas on the top 10 questions to ask your doctor?
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5/27/06
How much pain?
How much time does it REALLY take to recover?
Do you have any successful procedure examples?
5/29/06
took this from an article about hair removal (warnings about burns). The recommend you ask:
How many times has this person performed the procedure? Is the person board-certified, licensed or otherwise qualified in cosmetic skin surgery? Has the person performed the procedure on the part of the body on which you are having it done? Can you look at before and after pictures of another client's experience? Can you speak to someone who has had the procedure? Are there any side effects and, if so, what should you look for and when should you be concerned?
8/3/06
I think you should quiz a plastic surgeon, cosmetic dentist, or dermatologist with questions that get to specifics about the appropriateness of a cosmetic treatment or plastic surgery procedure for you.
1. Why is this treatment right for me?
2. Have you reviewed my medical history?
3. Why is this treatment appropriate for my skin type?
4. Can you describe an excellent, average, and poor outcome from this treatment?
5. How many times have you performed this procedure in the past 6 months?
6. How many times have you performed this procedure on the body area I want to address?
7. What are your board certifications and formal training credentials?
8. What training does the attending staff have?
9. Can I review patient testimonials as well as before and after photographs?
10. What procedures are in place to deal with an emergency?
12/28/06
good advice
6/4/08
Hi Jane,
Where are you from? and who are you consulting with? I'm looking for a good doctor in LA.
Terry
9/21/08
Important questions to ask when choosing a Plastic Surgeon
When you are making the decision to have plastic surgery, there are a number of extremely important questions that must be answered. Chief among them are the following:
What exactly is it that I want to achieve?
Am I a good candidate for the surgery I'm interested in?
Are there less invasive or even non-surgical techniques that could fulfill (or perhaps partially, but adequately, fulfill) my needs?
What is the best technique for achieving that result that I want?
Is my physician able to educate me about ALL possible surgical options?
Is my physician qualified to perform the surgery I am interested in?
Does your surgeon have hospital priveleges for the surgery you are interested in?
Hospital Privileges? A hospital has access to information and records that the general public does not. Hospitals also have tremendous exposure to liability for procedures performed within them. They therefore will only grant surgical privileges to physicians that can demonstrate appropriate training and experience.
Although many aesthetic surgical procedures are not performed in hospital operating rooms, the fact that a hospital has granted a surgeon privileges for a given procedure ensures that the surgeon has met an accepted standard of competence. It also means that your surgeon will be able to take care of you at a hospital should any complications from surgery arise.