Spring is one of the busiest seasons for breast augmentation consultations. Many women plan surgery now so they are fully healed and confident for summer vacations, weddings, and swim season. While breast augmentation remains one of the most rewarding procedures we perform, choosing the right surgeon and plan is everything.
Here are five things to avoid when considering breast augmentation:
1. Avoid a surgeon without proper board certification.
Your surgeon should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, ensuring extensive training in both aesthetic surgery and patient safety.
2. Avoid surgeons who skip a full medical evaluation.
A proper history, physical examination, medication review, and appropriate pre-operative labs are essential. Safe surgery starts well before the operating room.
3. Avoid bargain implants and corner-cutting protocols.
Quality implants, sterile operating conditions, board-certified anesthesia professionals, and IV antibiotics during surgery are non-negotiable for optimal outcomes and safety.
4. Avoid anyone who talks you into surgery.
The best consultation is a collaborative conversation. Surgery should be your decision, based on your goals—not sales pressure.
