Cosmetic Surgery Consultation Advice

If you have spent some time researching which cosmetic surgeon and which cosmetic surgery company you could potentially go with for your procedure, then you probably already have a list full of different choices.

The only thing you need to do now is schedule a consultation with your top choices so that you can meet with the surgeon, hear any recommendations they may have and get a general sense of what you can realistically expect in terms of the results you get.

Scheduling A Cosmetic Surgery Consultation

A consultation is an opportunity to meet with a cosmetic surgeon or a representative from a cosmetic surgery company.

To book a consultation you simply call or email a cosmetic surgery company and state that you are thinking of having a particular procedure done and would like to meet with someone to talk about it in more detail.

During a consultation you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the procedure you are thinking of having done so that you can get a better idea of what to expect.

If you are meeting with a surgeon, you may also receive a brief examination to determine how suitable you are for the procedure in question.

However, whether or not you choose to book a consultation really depends on what you will do during that consultation, and the only way you can find this out is by asking when you call up or email a cosmetic surgery company.

Below you will find some questions you can ask to determine whether or not it will be worth your time to attend a cosmetic surgery consultation.

Will You Meet With A Cosmetic Surgeon?

If you are told that you will meet with the surgeon who could potentially be operating on you, then it is in your best interest to attend as you will be able to question the surgeon directly and determine whether or not you would like them to operate on you.

If however you are told that you will meet with a representative, then it is probably not worth attending as representatives are likely to be less knowledgeable than a surgeon and most of what they tell you can be found online or by phone call.

Besides, who would want a surgeon operating on them who they had never met in person?

Before & After Plastic Surgery Photos

A good way to determine the skill of a plastic surgeon and what sort of results you can realistically expect, is to see before and after photos of the surgeon’s previous work.

If you are told these will be made available to you, that is a sign that the consultation would be worth attending.

Another question you may want to ask is whether computers are used to morph your picture.

Such computer programmes are able to change the shape of certain parts of your body so that you can give a more accurate picture to the surgeon of exactly what you would like to have done.

Can You Talk To Other Cosmetic Surgery Patients?

One sign of a quality cosmetic surgery company is that they allow you to talk to other people who they have operated on.

Ideally, this should be done face to face, as you have no way of verifying the authenticity of other forms of patient contact.

Speaking with other people who have had cosmetic surgery will also give you a much better idea of what to expect, both during and after the surgery.

One thing you may want to look for is any visible signs such as scars which may be left after surgery.

How Much Will Plastic Surgery Cost You?

The idea of a consultation is to get as much information as you can about the procedure you want to have done, and that includes the price.

Ask if you will be told exactly how much your procedure will cost. You want an exact figure rather than a range to avoid surprises later on.

Another question worth asking is whether or not you will be told about the costs should a revision surgery be needed.

Some plastic surgery companies will offer this free, some will offer a discounted rate whilst others will charge you the full amount.

When Do You Want To Have Your Surgery?

If you want to have cosmetic surgery during a certain time and you are unavailable during other times, then ask if the surgeon will be able to operate on the dates you are free.

If the surgeon is fully booked, then there is no point in even attending a consultation.

How Long Will The Consultation Last?

This is something worth knowing, especially if you have a busy day. However, the length of your consultation can also be a good indication of the quality of the plastic surgery company.

If for example you are only given 10-20 minutes for your consultation, then it’s probably not worth your time going as you won’t have enough time for a detailed discussion.

If you are given an hour, this shows that the company respects their patients enough to give them adequate time to inform them about the procedure, and are likely to take more time when they operate and when they look after you during your recovery period.

Cost Of The Consultation

Some high quality cosmetic surgery companies will offer a free consultation with the surgeon who will be operating on you, whilst others will charge for it.

What you choose to do is up to you, but why should you have to pay to determine if a surgeon is right for you when there are plenty of other surgeons to choose from who offer consultations for free?

There is an exception to this however, and that is the top quality surgeons who you know are good because lots of people have recommended them.

Such surgeons are usually in heavy demand, and so don’t have the time to deal with people who may or may not be serious about having a certain procedure done.

Make Sure To Get The Answers You Need

Most plastic surgery companies will be more than willing to answer the above questions. If they don’t or seem reluctant to do so, they may have something to hide and so you would probably be better off going somewhere else.

Remember, there are lots of different plastic surgery companies out there to choose from, so if you don’t feel comfortable dealing with one move on to something else.