Consultation Checklist
Here are some questions to start a checklist for your first consultation checklist. Be sure to add your own as it is only a starting point . . .
- What are your credentials? Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? How long have you been practicing plastic surgery?
- How long have you done BA’s, and how many?
- Can you give me references of past clients?
- May I see Photos of your work?
- May I see the surgical suite? Or if in a hospital, see if you can tour.
- How much is the surgery and does that include your fee, implants, anesthesia, hospital charges and follow up visits?
- Explain the type of anesthesia that you will be using. Who will be administering it and what are his or her credentials?
- How can I expect to feel after waking?
- How are emergencies handled if problems occur?
- I have heard that smooth implants move more freely and act more like the natural breast, is this true?
- Can you achieve my size goal? If not please explain to me why not.
- What about nipple size, is nipple reduction possible after surgery if I choose to do that?
- I am currently taking _____________ (medication) Will there be any problems with the medication?
- Will my medications interact with anything I will need to take during recovery?
- How will implants effect existing stretch marks?
- Do you have video of the surgery?
- How do you determine how many cc’s to use to achieve desired results?
- How long does it take for the implants to soften and settle? In other words how long before what you see is what you get?
- What will I need to buy for recovery, sports bra, ice packs, etc.
- How long will I need help after surgery? How long before I can lift?
- How long before I can drive?
- How common is loss of feeling?
- When is payment due, at pre-op visit? What is your policy if I chicken out? Refund?
- Please explain capsular contracture to me and how common it is. How is it treated if it happens to me. Can it be avoided and, if so, how?
- Do you recommend massage. How is it done, and why?
- Explain to me the difference between smooth and textured implants.
- Tell me the difference between round anatomical (tear drop) implants.
- What is the warranty on the implants themselves. Will my surgery be covered given the methods you will be using?
- What is rippling? Do you “overfill” or take other steps to avoid this?
- What kind of pain medication will I be given to take at home?
- How soon can we do surgery?