Breast Augmentation: Questions to Ask Your Doctor

There are several different options for breast augmentation and most patients have plenty of questions to ask their physicians. Whether you are having implants or a reduction, a lift or reconstruction, ask all of the important questions at your initial consultation. Your procedure is going to be making a change in the way that you look and feel and you want to have as much information as possible, especially when it comes to the basics.

Benefits of the Procedure 

Depending on the type of breast augmentation that you are looking into, you may be deciding between one or more options. Should you just have the lift or should you combine the lift with implants? Talk to your physician about what will produce the best results. While the decision is yours, a doctor will be able to use his experience to give you a clearer picture of the final results. He will also be able to give you examples of patients that came in for similar results and achieved them in different ways.

One of the best ways to see the benefits of your breast augmentation is to be able to see what you are going to look like. By using technology and even different "tester" bras, you may be able to get an idea of what you will look like when all of the swelling is gone and the healing is complete. Ask your doctor what options you have for trying out the new look.

Health Concerns

Because each person's body is different, there will be some things that will work better for some people and not for others. Before you have any type of operation, your physician will go through a health questionnaire with you to determine whether or not you can proceed. From there, you can find out what types of preparations you will need to do in order to get ready for the breast augmentation and what things you need to be aware of for your own health.

Most of the time a blood test will be required, especially if you plan on going under general anesthesia. If you are allergic to any medications or have had problems in the past with surgeries be sure to mention this to your doctor. Providing the most accurate health information possible will prevent avoidable issues from occurring.

Recovery

While you are probably excited about the breast augmentation, chances are that you aren't looking forward to the recovery time. Ask your doctor about how long you will need to avoid work and your regular activities. His answer will be based on your specific situation. You may be surprised to find out that it isn't as bad as you may have assumed. 

While you are on the subject, find out what types of items you will need to purchase to be prepared. It may be certain bras that will help keep everything in place while you relax and recover. It may be that you will need extra bandages or wraps. Finding this out in advance can really help. Finally, you want to know if there are some things that you are going to need to avoid for a while, like exercise. Having this knowledge will make the recovery as smooth and quick as possible.