Thousands of women each year have breast reduction surgery performed in the United States. You can better decide whether the procedure is for you or not by consulting with a qualified plastic surgeon. You will learn a lot about the procedure during the consultation.
However, you can achieve more from the initial consultation by going prepared with questions you want to ask. Vinings Surgery Center, led by board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Colgrove, provides breast reduction surgery to patients in Atlanta, Marietta, Georgia, and surrounding communities.
Questions You Should Consider Asking Your Plastic Surgeon Prior to Breast Reduction Surgery
- Are you an ABPS board certified plastic surgeon?
- What is your experience in performing breast surgery procedures?
- Number of years of experience in performing breast surgery
- Number of completed patient cases
- Frequency of performing breast surgery
- Where will you perform the breast reduction surgery?
- On-site surgical facility
- Outpatient surgery center
- Hospital
- Do you think I am a suitable candidate?
- Your breasts are excessively large for your body frame
- You suffer from poor posture because of the weight of breasts
- The weight of the breasts causes physical pain, skin irritation, and discomfort in the back, neck and shoulder
- Your physical activity is restricted
- You feel self-conscious
- Do you have before and after photographs of former patients?
- How many cup sizes can be reduced?
- How long will the surgery last?
- What type of risks and complications are involved?
- Will the surgery leave any scars?