| If you are considering breast augmentation, it is | | | | his or her expertise. |
| important to find an experienced, board certified | | | | The issues discussed during the initial consultation |
| doctor. Breast augmentation surgery involves | | | | should include guidelines on eating and drinking |
| certain risks and uncertainties that only a board | | | | before surgery, the cost of the surgery, the kind |
| certified plastic surgeon that is adequately trained | | | | of facility the surgery will be performed in, the |
| and has proven knowledge can handle. Those | | | | type of anesthesia that will be used during |
| preferring to undergo breast augmentation should | | | | surgery, recovery procedures and possible side |
| ideally consult a surgeon who is board certified by | | | | effects and complications. Prior to the surgery, |
| the American Board of Medical Specialties, | | | | the doctors should be aware of the medications, |
| American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) or | | | | vitamins and drugs a patient is taking. It is very |
| American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). | | | | important that women who smoke tell their |
| A good breast augmentation doctor will assess | | | | doctors, since smoking could possibly delay the |
| your health and ascertain which surgical techniques | | | | healing process and cause added complications. |
| are the best for you. Most breast augmentation | | | | Most breast augmentation doctors will also |
| surgeons will also discuss possible options | | | | recommend a baseline mammogram before |
| regarding plastic surgery, as well as the risks and | | | | undergoing surgery. |
| limitations of the procedure. If the breasts are | | | | Breast augmentation physicians will help a patient |
| sagging, the doctor may recommend a breast lift. | | | | decide what the best method of inserting and |
| During the consultation, reputed breast | | | | positioning the implants will be. Once the surgery is |
| augmentation doctors provide before and after | | | | over, the physician should provide e advice |
| pictures of previous patients. You can always | | | | regarding when to start exercises and normal |
| consult other patients of the doctor to ascertain | | | | activities. |