More importantly than any beautiful framed diploma on the waiting room wall, credentials count. Make sure your surgeon seeks American Board of Plastic Surgery accreditation rather than just collecting any old credential. If that is absent, shuffle along – click this link.
Ask friends, relatives, even that chatty neighbor three doors down whether they have done any work. Personal experience reveals facts you hardly ever find on polished web reviews. Those caution tales can sometimes be more valuable than gold.
See the changes in the before- and after-images. Stop and closely review those images. Some results seem subtle and positive; others stray toward the strangely similar or mildly startled. You never know; be dubious if you could replace every face with another.
Come ready as you would be interviewing someone for the most important job of their life—because, well, you sort of are. Your first meeting is make-or-break. Fire those questions: How often have you performed this surgery? In what direction might things turn? Not here, skirting over the problems. What to search for is openness combined with confidence.
Look at the person addressing you. If you never personally meet the real surgeon, don’t hesitate to walk away and not turn around. The person holding the knife should be relaxed hanging out with you, not merely distributing the load to their staff.
Gut feelings have a lot of influence. Visiting a doctor, butterflies in your gut? Stooped. Someone waving a neon danger flag is attempting to push you to book fast. A good surgeon will also cover dangers and the nitty-gritty in addition to painted-on dreams and sparkling results.
View reviews, but read between the lines. Although nobody is perfect, does the feedback demonstrate a clear pattern? Do queries get answered or dismissed? Comments and complaints expose more than one might think.
Look under appealing lobbies at the nuts and bolts. What is wrong with their operations area and backup plans? Here are some countable details. Although elegant furniture is great, the nuts and bolts safety gear protects you in an emergency.
Start right into the billing details. Get a comprehensive list of your costs. Are little surprises waiting for each level of the process? Last thing you want is sticker shock from random add-ons weeks after surgery.
Go softly in terms of sweetness. One rushed decision may lead to a mountain of regrets. Let your thoughts to settle down. Talk to someone who would be honest about your decisions. Every step ahead should feel right as this is really about your mental clarity.